Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 129
129. (1) Any turnkey or gaoler who shall subject any person
under his custody to any arbitrary act or restriction not allow ed by
the prison regulations, shall, on conviction, be liable to the
punishment established in the last preceding article.
Aggravating
circumstance.
(2) Where the restriction or arbitrary act aforesaid of itself
constitutes a crime liable to an equal or a higher punishment, such
punishment shall be applied wi th an increase of one degree.
Detention of
persons under
arrest in place
other than a
public prison.
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