Enactment No. 4 of 1992
SYARIAH CRIMINAL (NEGERI SEMBILAN) ENACTMENT 1992 -

PART II GENERAL EXCEPTIONS



Section 18. Acts which are offences independently of harm caused to the person consenting, are not within the exceptions in section 14, 15 and 16.

The exceptions in sections 14, 15 and 16 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given.


ILLUSTRATION

Causing miscarriage, unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore it is not an offence " by reason of such harm"; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian, to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.



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