479BAiding a prisoner in escaping

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479B Aiding a prisoner in escaping

Any person who—

S. 479B(a) substituted by No. 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(8)(b)), amended by No. 25/1989 s. 20(k), repealed by No. 63/2014 s. 7(7).

(b) conveys anything or causes anything to be conveyed into a prison or to a prisoner with intent to facilitate the escape of any prisoner—

shall be guilty of an indictable offence punishable on conviction by level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

S. 479C inserted by No. 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(8)(d)).

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