Clause 55
Amendment of section 304A
of Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 55 of 109
Clause 55
Section 304A of the Penal Code is amended by deleting the words “shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.” and substituting the following words:“shall be punished —
(a)
in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both; or
(b)
in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.”.