Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 12

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12. (1) Persons sentenced to detention shall be detained in the prison or in that part of the prison appointed for persons sent enced to that punishment. (2) Where it is not otherwise specifically provided, no term of detention shall ex ceed two months. Fine (ammenda ). Amended by: II.1886.3; XVI.1888.3; XI.1900.5; IX.1911.2; XII.1914.2,3; XXII.1934.3; V .1956.3; III.1971.3; XIII.1980.3; XIII.1983.5; L.N. 407 of 2007.

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