Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or of unsound mind, by or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person Provided-
Provisos" First"-That this exception shall not extend to the intentional causing
of death, or to the attempting to cause death
Secondly"-That this exception shall not extend to 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
Thirdly"-That this exception shall not extend to the voluntary causing of
grievous hurt, or to the attempting to cause grievous hurt, unless it be for the
purpose of preventing death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous
disease or infirmity
Fourthly"-That this exception shall not extend to the abetment of any offence,
to the committing of which offence it would not extend"
Illustration
A, in good faith, for his child's benefit without his child's consent, has his
child cut for the stone by a surgeon knowing it to be likely that the operation
will cause the child's death, but not intending to cause the child's death" A is
within the exception, inasmuch as his object was the cure of the child"
81 IPC Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 IPC Act of a child under seven years of age
83 IPC Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
84 IPC Act of a person of unsound mind
85 IPC Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86 offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87 IPC Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
88 IPC Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
89 IPC Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
90 IPC Consent known to be given under fear or misconception