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1984 Ed.]

Crimes

[CAP. 200

49. (1) In this Part, "brother" and "sister" respectively include half-brother and half-sister, and the provisions of this Part shall apply whether the relationship between the person charged with an offence under this Part and the person with whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is or is not traced through lawful wedlock. (3 of 1916, s. 4, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13)

(2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word "man" without the addition of the word "boy" shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words "woman" and "girl". (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 4)

50. (1) If on the trial of any indictment for rape the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of rape, the jury may acquit the defendant of rape and find him guilty of an offence under this Part, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

(2) If on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Part the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under section 123, 124 or 125, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Part and find him guilty of an offence under section 123, 124 or 125, as the case may be, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule and 1 of 1978, s. 5)

(3 of 1916, s. 5, incorporated)

51. No prosecution for an offence under this Part shall be instituted without the consent of the Attorney General.

(3 of 1916, s. 7, incorporated. Amended, 33 of 1939. Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40)

52. In this Part-

PART VII

EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES

"explosive substance" shall be deemed to include any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine or implement.

(23 of 1913, s. 2, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13)

53. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously causes by any explosive substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property shall, whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of an

Test of relationship.

1908 c. 45, s. 3.

Prosecution of offences.

1908 c. 45, s. 4.

Sanction of Attorney General. 1908 c. 45, s. 6.

Interpretation. 1883 c. 3. s. 9(1).

Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property. 1883 c. 3, s. 2.

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1984 Ed.] Crimes [CAP. 200 49. (1) In this Part, "brother" and "sister" respectively include half-brother and half-sister, and the provisions of this Part shall apply whether the relationship between the person charged with an offence under this Part and the person with whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is or is not traced through lawful wedlock. (3 of 1916, s. 4, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13) (2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word "man" without the addition of the word "boy" shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words "woman" and "girl". (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 4) 50. (1) If on the trial of any indictment for rape the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of rape, the jury may acquit the defendant of rape and find him guilty of an offence under this Part, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (2) If on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Part the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under section 123, 124 or 125, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Part and find him guilty of an offence under section 123, 124 or 125, as the case may be, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule and 1 of 1978, s. 5) (3 of 1916, s. 5, incorporated) 51. No prosecution for an offence under this Part shall be instituted without the consent of the Attorney General. (3 of 1916, s. 7, incorporated. Amended, 33 of 1939. Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40) 52. In this Part- PART VII EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES "explosive substance" shall be deemed to include any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine or implement. (23 of 1913, s. 2, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13) 53. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously causes by any explosive substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property shall, whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of an Test of relationship. 1908 c. 45, s. 3. Prosecution of offences. 1908 c. 45, s. 4. Sanction of Attorney General. 1908 c. 45, s. 6. Interpretation. 1883 c. 3. s. 9(1). 25 Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property. 1883 c. 3, s. 2.

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1984 Ed.] Crimes [CAP. 200 49. (1) In this Part, "brother" and "sister" respectively include half-brother and half-sister, and the provisions of this Part shall apply whether the relationship between the person charged with an offence under this Part and the person with whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is or is not traced through lawful wedlock. (3 of 1916, s. 4, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13) (2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word “man' without the addition of the word "boy" shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words "woman" and "girl". (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 4) 50. (1) If on the trial of any indictment for rape the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of rape, the jury may acquit the defendant of rape and find him guilty of an offence under this Part, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (2) If on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Part the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under section 123, 124 or 125, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Part and find him guilty of an offence under section 123, 124 or 125, as the case may be, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule and 1 of 1978, s. 5) (3 of 1916, s. 5, incorporated) 51. No prosecution for an offence under this Part shall be instituted without the consent of the Attorney General. (3 of 1916, s. 7, incorporated. Amended, 33 of 1939. Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40) 52. In this Part- PART VII EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES "explosive substance" shall be deemed to include any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine or implement. (23 of 1913, s. 2, incorporated. Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 13) 53. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously causes by any explosive substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property shall, whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of an Test of relationship. 1908 c. 45, s. 3. Prosecution of offences. 1908 c. 45, s. 4. Sanction of Attorney General. 1908 c. 45, s. 6. Interpretation. 1883 c. 3. s. 9(1). 25 Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property. 1883 c. 3, s. 2.

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