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(b) in the case of an offender of or above the age of 17 years, the number of strokes shall not exceed 18; (Amended, 45 of 1955, s. 2)
(c)
(i) in the case of an offender of or above the age of 14 years and below the age of 17 years the number of strokes shall not exceed 12;
(ii) in the case of an offender below the age of 14 years, the number of strokes shall not exceed 6 (Replaced, 45 of 1955, s. 2).
(d) the instrument used shall be a light cane of rattan of a type approved by the Governor;
(e) the caning shall be administered on the breech of the offender as soon as practicable and in any case before the expiry of 6 weeks after the final determination of the proceedings in consequence of which the offender was sentenced; (Amended, 45 of 1955, s. 7, and 13 of 1970, s. 3)
(f) the caning shall be carried out in full on one occasion;
(Added, 13 of 1970, s. 3)
(g) the caning shall be carried out-
(i) if the offender is apparently of or above the age of 16 years, in a prison;
(ii) if the offender is apparently under the age of 16 years, either in a prison or in the premises of a court, as the court may order after consultation with the Commissioner of Correctional Services;
(iii) if the offender is apparently under the age of 16 years, in the presence of a parent, guardian, relative or other person in charge of the offender who wishes to be present. (Replaced, 10 of 1972, s. 2)
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
(2) For the purposes of this section, proceedings shall not be deemed to be finally determined until the expiration of the time within which notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal may be given or, where notice is so given, until the appeal or application has been determined.
Cumulative
6. Cumulative sentences of caning imposed for 2 or more distinct offences shall not exceed in the aggregate the number of strokes prescribed by paragraph (b) or (c), as the case may be, of section 5(1).
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
A person not to be caned more than once for the same offence.
7. No person shall be sentenced to be caned more than once for the same offence.
8. The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the Schedule.
(Added, 19 of 1971, s. 2)
Amendment of Schedule.
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(b) in the case of an offender of or above the age of 17 years, the number of strokes shall not exceed 18; (Amended, 45 of 1955, s. 2)
(c)
(i) in the case of an offender of or above the age of 14 years and below the age of 17 years the number of strokes shall not exceed 12;
(ii) in the case of an offender below thefage of 14 years, the number of strokes shall not exceed 6 (Replaced, 45
of 1955, s. 2).
(d) the instrument used shall be a light cane for rattan of a type
approved by the Governor;
(e) the caning shall be administered on the breech of the offender as soon as practicable and in any case before the expiry of 6 weeks after the final determination of the proceedings in consequence of which the offender was sen- tenced; (Amended, 45 of 1955, s. 7, and 13 of 1970, s. 3) (f) the caning shall be carried out in full on one occasion;
(Added, 13 of 1970, s. 3)
(g) the caning shall be carried out-
(i) if the offender is apparently of or above the age of 16 years, in a prison;
(ii) if the offender is apparently under the age of 16 years, either in a prison or in the premises of a court, as the court may order after consultation with the Commissioner of Correctional Services;
(iii) if the offender is apparently under the age of 16 years, in the presence of a parent, guardian, relative or other person in charge of the offender who wishes to be present. (Replaced, 10 of 1972, s. 2)
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
(2) For the purposes of this section, proceedings shall not be deemed to be finally determined until the expiration of the time within which notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal may be given or, where notice is so given, until the appeal or application has been determined.
Cumulative
6. Cumulative sentences of caning imposed for 2 or more distinct offences shall not exceed in the aggregate the number of sentences. strokes prescribed by paragraph (b) or (c), as the case may be, of section 5(1).
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
(Amended, 35 of 1959, s. 2)
A person not to be caned more than once for the same offence.
7. No person shall be sentenced to be caned more than once for the same offence.
8. The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the Schedule.
(Added, 19 of 1971, s. 2)
Amendment of Schedule.
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