479A
In forceRescuing of prisoner from lawful custody
Part IIIProcedure and punishment
Division 2Punishment
479A Rescuing of prisoner from lawful custody
S. 479A inserted by No. 9407 s. 2(g), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 49), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 100).
Any person who, by force, rescues or attempts to rescue from lawful custody any prisoner shall be guilty of an indictable offence and shall be liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).
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