Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
What this section does
An act done in good faith for a person's benefit is not an offence even without that person's consent, where it is impossible to obtain consent or the person is incapable of consenting and no guardian is available in time. The exception does not extend to intentional causing of or attempt to cause death, acts known likely to cause death (except to prevent death/grievous hurt or cure grievous disease), voluntary causing or attempt to cause hurt (except to prevent death or hurt), or abetment of offences to which the exception would not extend. The Explanation clarifies that mere pecuniary benefit does not qualify as 'benefit' under this section or sections 26 and 27.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Practitioner note
The Explanation appended to this section also applies to sections 26 and 27 — mere pecuniary benefit is excluded from the meaning of 'benefit' in all three sections.
Derived from IPC s.92.
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For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 30, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 30 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.