Specific offences
34 Specific offences
A person who:
gives, offers, promises to give or procure to be given a bribe, recompense or reward to a medical practitioner, medical officer or authorized person, to induce him to neglect his duty;
makes a collusive agreement with a medical practitioner, medical officer or authorized officer to neglect his duty;
by threats, demands or promises, attempts to improperly influence a medical practitioner, medical officer or authorized person in the performance of his duty; or
assaults or by force molests, hinders, obstructs or intimidates a medical practitioner, medical officer or authorized person in the performance of his duty,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: 8 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
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