PPC § 88 — Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.

Statutory text (English)

Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, 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 any person for
whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to
suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.

Illustration
A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers
under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s death, and intending, in good faith Z’s
benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Z’s consent. A has committed no offence.

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.88: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 46, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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