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Repeal and replacement of Part V.

- 16.

7.

Part V of the principal Ordinance is repealed and replaced

by the following -

Aiders,

abettors and

accessories.

1861, c.94, s. 8.

1952, c.55, s.35.

Penalties

for assisting offenders. 1967, c.58, s.4.

"PART V.

PARTIES.

89. Any person who aids, abets, counsels or

procures the commission by another person of any

offence shall be guilty of the like offence.

90. (1) If a person has committed an arrestable

offence, any other person who, knowing or believing

him to be guilty of the offence or of some other

arrestable offence, does, without lawful authority

or reasonable excuse, any act with intent to impede

his apprehension or prosecution shall be guilty of

an offence.

(2)

If on the trial of an indictment for an

arrostable offence the jury are satisfied that the

offence charged (or some other offence of which the

accused might on that charge be found guilty) was

committed, but find the accused not guilty of it,

they may find him guilty of any offence under sub-

section (1) of which they are satisfied that he is

guilty in relation to the offence charged.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under sub-

section (1) shall be liable

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment

for ten years; or