Section 75: Consent of an object of an offence.

(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the consent of an object of any of the offences created under this Act or any other relevant law to the intended procurement of illegal entry into or illegal stay in a country of which he is not a national or permanent resident, or to any form of exploitation punishable under this Act or any other relevant law; shall not be a defence for an offender to any offence under this Act or any other relevant law.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to the contrary, the consent of an object of any of the offences created under this Act or any other relevant law; to or his collaboration in any such offence, shall not constitute the ground for instituting a criminal prosecution against him, nor shall it constitute a bar to the making of restitution or the payment of compensation or costs to him, and neither shall it constitute a bar to his instituting a civil proceeding for the purpose of his obtaining remedy for any injury, loss or damage which he may suffer as a result of the commission of the offence by the smuggler.