Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Enactment –
(a)
if the consent is given by a person under fear or 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
(b)
if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age.
18-20. (There are no ss.18-20).
Act to which a person is compelled by threats.