(c) (“A”) a surgeon knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of (“Z”) who suffers from a severe pain, but not intending to cause (“Z’s”) death and intending in good faith (“Z’s”) benefit, performs that operation. (“Z”) dies in consequence of the operation. If the operation is one which in all the circumstances it was reasonable for (“A”) to perform and it is performed with reasonable care and skill, (“A”) has committed no offence. If through drunkenness the operation is performed unskillfully, (“A”) is not protected by this section. Whether (“Z”) (or some competent person on his behalf) has consented to the operation or not, is material circumstance in judging whether it was reasonable to perform the operation. (d) (“Z”) is seized 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. In fact (“A”) kills (“Z”). (“A”) has committed no offence. Section 49 - “Act of a Child” No act is an offence which is done: (a) by a child of ten years; or below. (b) by a child above ten years of age but under fourteen who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of such act; (c) the provision of this section shall not affect any civil claim by the aggrieved party against the guardian of the child. Section 50 - “Act of a Person Incapable of Judgment by Reason of Unsoundness of Mind”: No act is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it did not possess the power of appreciating the nature of his acts or of controlling them by reason of permanent or temporary insanity or mental infirmity. Provided that this provision shall not affect any civil claim instituted by the aggrieved party against the guardian unless the person of unsound mind is in custody. Section 51 - “Act not Intended to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt Done by Consent”: No act is an offence by reason of the injury it has caused to the person or property of any person who, being above the age of eighteen years, has voluntarily and with understanding given his consent express or implied to that act, provided that this section shall not be applicable to acts which are likely to cause death or grievous hurt, nor to acts which constitute offences independently of any injury which they are capable of causing to the person who has given his consent or to his property. 10

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