44
In forceFailure of persons to provide necessities of life
Part 3Offences against the person
Division 6Acts causing danger to life or bodily harm
44 Failure of persons to provide necessities of life
(1)
A person—
(a)
who is under a legal duty to provide another person with the necessities of life, and
(b)
who, without reasonable excuse, intentionally or recklessly fails to provide that person with the necessities of life,
is guilty of an offence if the failure causes a danger of death or causes serious injury, or the likelihood of serious injury, to that person.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 5 years.
(2)
A person cannot be found guilty of both an offence against section 43A and an offence against this section in respect of the same act or omission.
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