YOUNG PERSONS (DEATH SENTENCE) ORDINANCE, 1909

YOUNG PERSONS (DEATH SENTENCE) ORDINANCE, 1909

No. 6 of 1909.
To amend the law with, respect to the liability of Young Persons
to the Death Sentence. [21st May, 1909]

1.The Young Persons (Death Sentence) Ordinance. 1909

2. Sentence of death shall not be pronounced on or recorded
against a person who in the opinion of the Court is under the age
of 16 years, but in lieu thereof the Court shall sentence such person
,to be detained during Bis Majesty's pleasure., and, if so sentenced
he shall be liable to be detained in such place and under siicli con-
dition.s as the Governor may direct, and whilst so detained shall be
deemed to be in legal custody.



Aq aniciided by No. 8 of 1912.
As aniended by No. 13 of 1910.
Short title. Abolition of death sentence in case of young persons. 8 Edw. VII c. 67 s. 103.

Short title. Abolition of death sentence in case of young persons. 8 Edw. VII c. 67 s. 103.

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