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Certificate of dismissal or conviction and punishment to bar any other proceeding.

1861 c. 100, s. 45.

Assault

occasioning actual bodily harm.

[cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 4.]

Common assault.

Ref. 1861 c. 100, s. 47.]

Power to bind

over offenders.

Ref. 1925 c. 86, s. 39(1)

CAP. 212]

Offences against the Person

[1981 Ed.

38. If any person against whom any such complaint is preferred by or on behalf of the party aggrieved obtains such certificate of dismissal, or, having been convicted, pays the whole amount adjudged to be paid, or suffers the imprisonment awarded, in every such case he shall be released from all further or other proceedings, civil or criminal, for the same cause.

(Amended, 50 of 1911, Schedule)

39. Any person who is convicted of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to imprisonment for 3 years.

(Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule)

40. Any person who is convicted of a common assault shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 1 year.

(Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule. Amended, 22 of 1950, s. 3)

41. In the event of a conviction under section 39 or 40, the convicting court may, in addition to imposing any penalty, order the offender to enter into a recognizance, with or without sureties, in a sum not greater than $500, to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour for a period not exceeding 12 months.

(Added, 24 of 1950, Schedule)

Forcible taking or detention of person, with

intent to sell him. [cf. 1881 c. 100, s. 56.]

Stealing child under 14 years. [cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 56.]

FORCIBLE TAKING OR DETENTION OF PERSONS

42. Any person who, by force or fraud, takes away or detains against his or her will any man or boy, woman or female child, with intent to sell him or her, or to procure a ransom or benefit for his or her liberation, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

(Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 51 of 1911, Schedule)

43. (1) Any person who-

(a) unlawfully, by any means, leads or takes away, or decoys or entices away, or detains any child under the age of 14 years, with intent to deprive any parent, guardian, or other person having the lawful care or charge of such child of the possession of such child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about the person of such child, to whomsoever such article may belong; or (Amended, 13 of 1929, s. 2)

(b) with any such intent receives or harbours any such child, knowing the same to have been led, taken, decoyed, enticed away, or detained as in this section before mentioned. (Amended, 25 of 1930, s. 4)


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14 Certificate of dismissal or conviction and punishment to bar any other proceeding. 1861 c. 100, s. 45. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. [cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 4.] Common assault. Ref. 1861 c. 100, s. 47.] Power to bind over offenders. Ref. 1925 c. 86, s. 39(1) CAP. 212] Offences against the Person [1981 Ed. 38. If any person against whom any such complaint is preferred by or on behalf of the party aggrieved obtains such certificate of dismissal, or, having been convicted, pays the whole amount adjudged to be paid, or suffers the imprisonment awarded, in every such case he shall be released from all further or other proceedings, civil or criminal, for the same cause. (Amended, 50 of 1911, Schedule) 39. Any person who is convicted of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to imprisonment for 3 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule) 40. Any person who is convicted of a common assault shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 1 year. (Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule. Amended, 22 of 1950, s. 3) 41. In the event of a conviction under section 39 or 40, the convicting court may, in addition to imposing any penalty, order the offender to enter into a recognizance, with or without sureties, in a sum not greater than $500, to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour for a period not exceeding 12 months. (Added, 24 of 1950, Schedule) Forcible taking or detention of person, with intent to sell him. [cf. 1881 c. 100, s. 56.] Stealing child under 14 years. [cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 56.] FORCIBLE TAKING OR DETENTION OF PERSONS 42. Any person who, by force or fraud, takes away or detains against his or her will any man or boy, woman or female child, with intent to sell him or her, or to procure a ransom or benefit for his or her liberation, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 14 years. (Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 51 of 1911, Schedule) 43. (1) Any person who- (a) unlawfully, by any means, leads or takes away, or decoys or entices away, or detains any child under the age of 14 years, with intent to deprive any parent, guardian, or other person having the lawful care or charge of such child of the possession of such child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about the person of such child, to whomsoever such article may belong; or (Amended, 13 of 1929, s. 2) (b) with any such intent receives or harbours any such child, knowing the same to have been led, taken, decoyed, enticed away, or detained as in this section before mentioned. (Amended, 25 of 1930, s. 4) Page 15 Page 16
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14 Certificate of dismissal or conviction and punishment to bar any other proceeding. 1861 c. 100, s. 45. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. [cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 4.] Common assault. Jef. 1861 c. 100, s. 47.] Power to bind over offenders. Jc7. 1925 c. 86, s. 3901) CAP. 212] Offences against the Person [1981 Ed. 38. If any person against whom any such complaint is pre- ferred by or on behalf of the party aggrieved obtains such certificate of dismissal, or, having been convicted, pays the whole amount adjudged to be paid, or suffers the imprisonment awarded, in every such case he shall be released from all further or other proceedings. civil or criminal, for the same cause. (Amended, 50 of 1911, Schedule) 39. Any person who is convicted of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to imprisonment for 3 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule) 40. Any person who is convicted of a common assault shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and shall be liable to imprisonment for I year. (Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule. Amended, 22 of 1950, s. 3) 41. In the event of a conviction under section 39 or 40, the convicting court may, in addition to imposing any penalty, order the offender to enter into a recognizance, with or without sureties, in a sum not greater than $500. to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour for a period not exceeding 12 months. (Added, 24 of 1950. Schedule ) Forcible taking or detention of person, with intent to sell him. [cz. 1881 c. 100, s. 56.] Stealing child under 14 years. [27. 1861 c. 100, s. 56.) FORCIBLE TAKING OR DETENTION OF PERSONS 42. Any person who, by force or fraud, takes away or detains against his or her will any man or boy, woman or female child, with intent to sell him or her, or to procure a ransom or benefit for his or her liberation, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 14-years. Kefe (Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 51 of 1911. Schedule) 43. (1) Any person who- (a) unlawfully, by any means, leads or takes away, or decoys or entices away, or detains any child under the age of 14 years, with intent to deprive any parent, guardian, or other person having the lawful care or charge of such child of the possession of such child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about the person of such child, to whomsoever such article may belong; or (Amended, 13 of 1929, s. 2) (b) with any such intent receives or harbours any such child, knowing the same to have been led, taken, decoyed, enticed away, or detained as in this section before men- tioned. (Amended, 25 of 1930, s. 4) Page 15Page 16
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Certificate of dismissal or conviction and punishment to bar any other proceeding.

1861 c. 100, s. 45.

Assault

occasioning actual bodily harm.

[cf. 1861 c. 100, s. 4.]

Common assault.

Jef. 1861 c. 100, s. 47.]

Power to bind

over offenders.

Jc7. 1925 c. 86, s. 3901)

CAP. 212]

Offences against the Person

[1981 Ed.

38. If any person against whom any such complaint is pre- ferred by or on behalf of the party aggrieved obtains such certificate of dismissal, or, having been convicted, pays the whole amount adjudged to be paid, or suffers the imprisonment awarded, in every such case he shall be released from all further or other proceedings. civil or criminal, for the same cause.

(Amended, 50 of 1911, Schedule)

39. Any person who is convicted of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to imprisonment for 3 years.

(Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule)

40. Any person who is convicted of a common assault shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and shall be liable to imprisonment for I year.

(Replaced, 24 of 1950, Schedule. Amended, 22 of 1950, s. 3)

41. In the event of a conviction under section 39 or 40, the convicting court may, in addition to imposing any penalty, order the offender to enter into a recognizance, with or without sureties, in a sum not greater than $500. to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour for a period not exceeding 12 months.

(Added, 24 of 1950. Schedule )

Forcible taking or detention of person, with

intent to sell him. [cz. 1881 c. 100, s. 56.]

Stealing child under 14 years. [27. 1861 c. 100, s. 56.)

FORCIBLE TAKING OR DETENTION OF PERSONS

42. Any person who, by force or fraud, takes away or detains against his or her will any man or boy, woman or female child, with intent to sell him or her, or to procure a ransom or benefit for his or her liberation, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 14-years. Kefe

(Amended, 30 of 1911, ss. 2, 4 and 5, and 51 of 1911. Schedule)

43. (1) Any person who-

(a) unlawfully, by any means, leads or takes away, or decoys or entices away, or detains any child under the age of 14 years, with intent to deprive any parent, guardian, or other person having the lawful care or charge of such child of the possession of such child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about the person of such child, to whomsoever such article may belong; or (Amended, 13 of 1929, s. 2)

(b) with any such intent receives or harbours any such child, knowing the same to have been led, taken, decoyed, enticed away, or detained as in this section before men- tioned. (Amended, 25 of 1930, s. 4)

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