191Abduction of children: Harbouring an abducted child

191 Abduction of children: Harbouring an abducted child

(1)  Any person who unlawfully, by force or fraud 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 charge or care of such child, of the possession of such child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about the person of such child, is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Abduction of a child.

(2)  Any person who, with any such intent as aforesaid, receives or harbours any such child, knowing it to have been so taken, decoyed, or enticed away, or detained, is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Harbouring an abducted child.

(3)  In any proceedings under subsection (1) , it shall be a defence to prove that the accused –

(a) acted upon a claim of right to the possession of such child;

(b) is the mother of such child, if the child is illegitimate; or

(c) acted in good faith upon a claim that he is the father of such child, if the child is illegitimate.