92. Act done in good faith for benefit of person without consent

Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving consent, and has no

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Provided that this exception does not extend to -

the intentional causing of death or the attempting to cause death;

the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause death. for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous hurt or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity;

the voluntary causing of hurt, or to the attempting to cause hurt, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or hurt;

Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible. A. a surgeon, finds that Z requires to be trepanned. A, not intending Z's death, but in good faith, for Z's benefit, performs the trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself. A has committed no offence.

Z is carried off by a crocodile. A fires at the crocodile knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z's benefit. A's shot gives Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence.

A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an operation be immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the child's guardian.

A is in a house which is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold a blanket.