Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 21

21. Saving the provisions of article 492, the court may, for special and exceptional reasons to be expressly stated in detai l in the decision, apply in its discretion any lesser punishment whi ch it deems adequate, notwithstanding that a minimum punishment is prescribed in the article contem plating the particular offence or under the provisions of article 20, wit hout prejudice to the provisions of article 7: Provided that where a person who was under eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the commission of the offence is co nvicted of an offence in accordance with articles 204A, 204B, 208, 208A or 208C and the court is s atisfied that the said person was a vict im of sexual abuse and was compelled to commit the said offence, the court 18 CAP. 9.] CRIMINAL CODE may, upon conviction, decide not to impose any punishment on th e person convicted. Computation of sentences of imprisonment. Added by: VI.1947.6. Substituted by: III.2002.8.