Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 378

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378. In the case of contraventions, where the offence is in respect of any insult, defamation or threat, the court may, in passing sentence, allow the offender, in order that he may be exempted from the whole or part of the punishment, to retract h is words or to apologize to the complainant in open court accordin g to the nature of the offence. Presumptive evidence of gaming. Added by: XII.1913.15. Amended by: XII.1914.11; XI.1977.2.

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