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CAP. 212]

Offences against the Person

[1981 Ed.

Causing bodily injury by gun-powder, etc.

1861 c. 100. s. 28.

Causing gunpowder to explode, etc.. or throwing corrosive fluid.

with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

1861 c. HMI, s. 29.

Possession of corrosive

substance.

adequate food, clothing or lodging for the child or young person, or if, being unable otherwise to provide such food, clothing or lodging, he knowingly and wilfully fails to take steps to procure the same to be provided by some authority, society or institution which undertakes to make such provision for necessitous children or young persons.

(2) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding that actual suffering or injury to health or the likelihood of such suffering or injury to health was obviated by the action of another person.

(3) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding the death of the child or young person in respect of whom the offence is committed.

(Added, 9 of 1913, s. 2)

28. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously, by the explosion of gunpowder or any other explosive substance, burns, maims, disfigures, disables, or does any grievous bodily harm to any person shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

(Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954, Second Schedule)

29. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously--

(a) causes any gunpowder or other explosive substance to explode; or

(b) sends or delivers to, or causes to be taken or received by, any person any explosive substance or any other dangerous or noxious thing; or

(c) puts or lays at any place, or casts or throws at or upon or otherwise applies to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance,

with intent in any of such cases to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, shall, whether any bodily injury is effected or not, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

(Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954, Schedule)

29A. Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in his possession or custody or under his control in any public place any corrosive fluid which is capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for 3 years.

(Added, 8 of 1969, s. 2)

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10 CAP. 212] Offences against the Person [1981 Ed. Causing bodily injury by gun-powder, etc. 1861 c. 100. s. 28. Causing gunpowder to explode, etc.. or throwing corrosive fluid. with intent to do grievous bodily harm. 1861 c. HMI, s. 29. Possession of corrosive substance. adequate food, clothing or lodging for the child or young person, or if, being unable otherwise to provide such food, clothing or lodging, he knowingly and wilfully fails to take steps to procure the same to be provided by some authority, society or institution which undertakes to make such provision for necessitous children or young persons. (2) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding that actual suffering or injury to health or the likelihood of such suffering or injury to health was obviated by the action of another person. (3) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding the death of the child or young person in respect of whom the offence is committed. (Added, 9 of 1913, s. 2) 28. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously, by the explosion of gunpowder or any other explosive substance, burns, maims, disfigures, disables, or does any grievous bodily harm to any person shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life. (Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954, Second Schedule) 29. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously-- (a) causes any gunpowder or other explosive substance to explode; or (b) sends or delivers to, or causes to be taken or received by, any person any explosive substance or any other dangerous or noxious thing; or (c) puts or lays at any place, or casts or throws at or upon or otherwise applies to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance, with intent in any of such cases to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, shall, whether any bodily injury is effected or not, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life. (Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954, Schedule) 29A. Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in his possession or custody or under his control in any public place any corrosive fluid which is capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for 3 years. (Added, 8 of 1969, s. 2)
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10 CAP. 212] Offences against the Person [1981 Ed. Causing bodily injury by gun- powder, etc. 1861 c. 100. s. 28. Causing gunpowder to explode, etc.. or throwing corrosive fluid. with intent to do grievous bodily harm. 1861 c. HMI, s. 29. Possession of corrosive substance. adequate food, clothing or lodging for the child or young person, or if, being unable otherwise to provide such food, clothing or lodging, he knowingly and wilfully fails to take steps to procure the same to be provided by some authority, society or institution which under- takes to make such provision for necessitous children or young persons. (2) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding that actual suffering or injury to health or the likelihood of such suffering or injury to health was obviated by the action of another person. (3) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction. notwithstanding the death of the child or young person in respect of whom the offence is committed. (Added, 9 of 1913, s. 2) 28. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously, by the explo- sion of gunpowder or any other explosive substance, burns, maims, disfigures, disables, or does any grievous bodily harm to any person shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life. ( Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954. Second Schedule) 29. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously-- (a) causes any gunpowder or other explosive substance to explode; or (b) sends or delivers to, or causes to be taken or received by. any person any explosive substance or any other danger- ous or noxious thing; or (c) puts or lays at any place, or casts or throws at or upon or otherwise applies to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance, with intent in any of such cases to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, shall. whether any bodily injury is effected or not, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life. (Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954. Schedule) 29A. Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in his possession or custody or under his control in any public place any corrosive fluid which is capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for 3 years. ----- Added, 8 of 1969, s. 2; ! ! !
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10

CAP. 212]

Offences against the Person

[1981 Ed.

Causing bodily injury by gun- powder, etc.

1861 c. 100. s. 28.

Causing gunpowder to explode, etc.. or throwing corrosive fluid.

with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

1861 c. HMI, s. 29.

Possession of corrosive

substance.

adequate food, clothing or lodging for the child or young person, or if, being unable otherwise to provide such food, clothing or lodging, he knowingly and wilfully fails to take steps to procure the same to be provided by some authority, society or institution which under- takes to make such provision for necessitous children or young persons.

(2) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding that actual suffering or injury to health or the likelihood of such suffering or injury to health was obviated by the action of another person.

(3) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a court of summary jurisdiction. notwithstanding the death of the child or young person in respect of whom the offence is committed.

(Added, 9 of 1913, s. 2)

28. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously, by the explo- sion of gunpowder or any other explosive substance, burns, maims, disfigures, disables, or does any grievous bodily harm to any person shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

( Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954. Second Schedule)

29. Any person who unlawfully and maliciously--

(a)

causes any gunpowder or other explosive substance to explode; or

(b) sends or delivers to, or causes to be taken or received by. any person any explosive substance or any other danger- ous or noxious thing; or

(c) puts or lays at any place, or casts or throws at or upon or otherwise applies to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance,

with intent in any of such cases to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, shall. whether any bodily injury is effected or not, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

(Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 39 of 1954. Schedule)

29A. Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in his possession or custody or under his control in any public place any corrosive fluid which is capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for 3 years.

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Added, 8 of 1969, s. 2;

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