24Aggravated assault

24 Aggravated assault S. 24(1)(a) amended by Nos 7876 s. 2(3), 9554 s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 318), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 190.3(a)(b)). (1) (a) Where a person is convicted before the Magistrates' Court of an assault or battery upon any male child whose age in the opinion of the court does not exceed fourteen years or upon any female, if in the opinion of the court the assault or battery is of such an aggravated nature that it cannot sufficiently be punished under the last preceding section, the person offending shall be liable on conviction to a penalty of 25 penalty units or to imprisonment for six months and the court may (if it thinks fit in any of the said cases) without any further or other charge adjudge any person convicted to enter into a recognizance and find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for a term of not more than six months from the expiration of such sentence. S. 24(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.4). (b) In default of compliance with any such order to enter into a recognizance and find sureties the court may order an accused to be imprisoned until he complies with the order: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for non-compliance with any such order for a longer period than twelve months. S. 24(2) amended by No. 8226 s. 2. (2) Any person who in company with any other person or persons assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for twelve months and any person who by kicking or with any weapon or instrument whatsoever assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for two years. No. 6337 s. 40. S. 25 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 190.4(a)–(c)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.5).