Cap. 9 Art. 226CInvoluntary homicide or bodily harm in the course of a rescue attempt.

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles 225, 226 and

226A, a person will not be criminally liable if, confronted with a present or imminent danger to another person, he performs an act necessary to ensure the safety of that person, whether or not the act actually ensures the safety of the person:

Provided that this article shall not apply where the means used are disproportionate to the seriousness of the threat or where the act is performed with malice or gross negligence.