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33 Escaping

(1) A detainee who escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.

(2)–(4) (Repealed)

s 33: Am 1987 No 272, Sch 1 (11); 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (15).

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