Section 233: Dealing in offensive weapon
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233. Dealing in offensive weapon
(1) Tout individu qui aura fabri- (1) Any person who manufacqué ou débité des stylets, poignards, tures or sells any stiletto, dagger,
couteaux en forme de poignards, knife in the shape of a dagger,
soit de poche, soit de fusil, des whether for the pocket or for a fowlbaïonnettes, épées en bâton, bâtons ing piece or any bayonet, swordà ferrements autres que ceux qui stick, loaded stick, other than those
sont ferrés par le bout, et autres ar- ironed at the end, or any other ofmes offensives cachées ou secrètes, fensive weapon hidden or secreted,
sera puni d’une peine d’emprisonne- shall be punished by imprisonment
ment qui ne pourra excéder 5 ans. for a term not exceeding 5 years.
(2) Celui qui sera porteur (2) The bearer of any arms specid’armes spécifiées à l’alinéa (1) sera fied in subsection (1) may be punpuni d’une amende qui ne pourra ex- ished by a fine not exceeding
céder 25,000 roupies. 25,000 rupees.
(3) Dans l’un et l’autre cas, les (3) In either case, the arms shall
armes seront confisquées. be forfeited.
(4) Les peines prévues aux ali- (4) The penalty specified in subnéas (1) et (2) sont sans préjudice sections (1) and (2) is without prejude plus forte peine, s’il y échet, en dice to any severer punishment, accas de complicité de crime. cording to circumstances, in case of
complicity in any crime.
[S. 233 amended by Act 29 of 1990; s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.]
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- What is the penalty for manufacturing or selling a hidden weapon such as a stiletto or dagger?
- What is the penalty for carrying a hidden offensive weapon?