PPC § 90 — Consent known to be given under fear or misconception

Statutory text (English)

A consent is not such a
consent as is intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of
injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe,
that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception ; or
Consent of insane person. if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind,
or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his
consent; or
Consent of child. unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a
person who is under twelve years of age.

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Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.90: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 47, 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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