Clause 59
Amendment of section 336
of Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
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Clause 59
Section 336 of the Penal Code is amended by deleting the words “shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine which may extend to $250, 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 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $2,500, or with both; or
(b)
in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both.”.