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CAP. 225]

32 of 1959

5.5

[s. 25 cont.]

Escape of offender.

Prosecution of detained person committing offence.

Penalties for assisting escape.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Industrial and Reformatory Schools,

shall be liable to be punished in the manner prescribed by the rules of the said reformatory or certified industrial school.

25A

26. Any youthful offender detained in a reformatory or certified industrial school who escapes therefrom may, at any time before the expiration of his period of detention, be apprehended without warrant and brought back to the place in which he was detained there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years.

27. (1) Any youthful offender who during his period of detention in a reformatory or certified industrial school commits any crime or offence against the laws of the Colony shall be liable to be prosecuted before the courts of the Colony on account of such offence.

(2) If found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment on account thereof, he shall, after completing the term of imprisonment, be taken back to the reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he was detained or such other reformatory or certified industrial school as the Governor may direct there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years.

28. Any person who-

(a) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a youthful offender to escape from any reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he is detained;

or

(b) knowingly harbours, conceals or prevents from returning to such reformatory or certified industrial school any youthful offender who has escaped therefrom or knowingly assists in so doing, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

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CAP. 225] 32 of 1959 5.5 [s. 25 cont.] Escape of offender. Prosecution of detained person committing offence. Penalties for assisting escape. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Industrial and Reformatory Schools, shall be liable to be punished in the manner prescribed by the rules of the said reformatory or certified industrial school. 25A 26. Any youthful offender detained in a reformatory or certified industrial school who escapes therefrom may, at any time before the expiration of his period of detention, be apprehended without warrant and brought back to the place in which he was detained there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years. 27. (1) Any youthful offender who during his period of detention in a reformatory or certified industrial school commits any crime or offence against the laws of the Colony shall be liable to be prosecuted before the courts of the Colony on account of such offence. (2) If found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment on account thereof, he shall, after completing the term of imprisonment, be taken back to the reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he was detained or such other reformatory or certified industrial school as the Governor may direct there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years. 28. Any person who- (a) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a youthful offender to escape from any reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he is detained; or (b) knowingly harbours, conceals or prevents from returning to such reformatory or certified industrial school any youthful offender who has escaped therefrom or knowingly assists in so doing, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months. 204 1
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САР. 225] 32 of 1959 5.5 [s. 25 cont.] Escape of offender. Prosecution of detained person com- mitting offence. Penalties for assisting escape. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Industrial and Reformatory Schools, shall be liable to be punished in the manner prescribed by the rules of the said reformatory or certified industrial school. 25A 26. Any youthful offender detained in a reformatory or certified industrial school who escapes therefrom may, at any time before the expiration of his period of detention, be apprehended without warrant and brought back to the place in which he was detained there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years. 27. (1) Any youthful offender who during his period of detention in a reformatory or certified industrial school commits any crime or offence against the laws of the Colony shall be liable to be prosecuted before the courts of the Colony on account of such offence. (2) If found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment on account thereof, he shall, after completing the term of imprisonment, be taken back to the reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he was detained or such other reformatory or certified industrial school as the Governor may direct there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years. 28. Any person who- (a) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a youthful offender to escape from any reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he is detained; or (b) knowingly harbours, conceals or prevents from returning to such reformatory or certified industrial school any youthful offender who has escaped therefrom or knowingly assists in so doing, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thou- sand dollars or to imprisonment for six months. 204 1 :
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САР. 225]

32 of 1959

5.5

[s. 25 cont.]

Escape of offender.

Prosecution of detained person com- mitting offence.

Penalties for assisting escape.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Industrial and Reformatory Schools,

shall be liable to be punished in the manner prescribed by the rules of the said reformatory or certified industrial school.

25A

26. Any youthful offender detained in a reformatory or certified industrial school who escapes therefrom may, at any time before the expiration of his period of detention, be apprehended without warrant and brought back to the place in which he was detained there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen

years.

27. (1) Any youthful offender who during his period of detention in a reformatory or certified industrial school commits any crime or offence against the laws of the Colony shall be liable to be prosecuted before the courts of the Colony on account of such offence.

(2) If found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment on account thereof, he shall, after completing the term of imprisonment, be taken back to the reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he was detained or such other reformatory or certified industrial school as the Governor may direct there to complete his period of detention: Provided that such youthful offender shall not be detained longer than until he attains the age of eighteen years.

28. Any person who-

(a) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a youthful offender to escape from any reformatory or certified industrial school wherein he is detained;

or

(b) knowingly harbours, conceals or prevents from returning to such reformatory or certified industrial school any youthful offender who has escaped therefrom or knowingly assists in so doing, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thou- sand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

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