No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm
to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that
person.
Illustration
A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his
opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of
the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be
likely that the communication might cause the patient's death.
Section 91 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
Section 92 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
Section 93 Communication made in good faith
Section 94 Act to which a person is compelled by threats
Section 95 Act causing slight harm
Section 96 Things done in private defence
Section 97 Right of private defence of the body and of property
Section 98 Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc
Section 99 Acts against which there is no right of private defence
Section 100 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
Section 101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Section 102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
Section 103 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
Section 104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Section 105 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property