Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 241
241. (1) Whosoever, by any food, drink, medicine, or by
violence, or by any other means whatsoever, shall cause the
miscarriage of any woman with child, whether the woman be
consenting or not, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment
for a term from eighteen months to three years.
(2) The same punishment shall be awarded against any woman
w h o s h a l l p r oc u r e he r o w n m i sc a r r i a g e , o r w ho s h a l l h a v e
consented to the use of the means by which the miscarriage is
procured.
Death or
grievous bodily
harm caused by
means used for
miscarriage.
Amended by:
III.2002.44.
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