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The Penal Code, 1860

Section 313Causing miscarriage without women's consent

In forceChapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
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Chapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the Concealment of Births.

s. 313

313. Causing miscarriage without women's consent Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with [imprisonment] for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

  1. 105. The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 19 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)

End of s. 313.

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