Section 16: Punishment of certain grave crimes

16. Punishment of certain grave crimes (1) — (2) (a) Where a juvenile is convicted of— (i) an attempt at or of complicity in murder; (ii) manslaughter; or (iii) wounds and blows causing death under sections 228 (3) and 229 of the Criminal Code, and the Court is of opinion that none of the other methods in which the case may be legally dealt with is suitable, the Court may sentence the offender to be detained for such period as may be specified in the sentence. J6 – 9 [Issue 1] Juvenile Offenders Act (b) Where a sentence has been passed under paragraph (a), the juvenile shall, during that period, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, be liable to be detained in such place and on such conditions as the President may direct. (3) A person detained pursuant to the directions of the President under this section shall, while so detained, be deemed to be in legal custody. (4) (a) Any person detained under this section may be discharged by the President on licence. (b) The licence may be in such form and may contain such conditions as the President may direct. (c) Where a licence is revoked the person to whom the licence relates shall return to such place as the President may direct, and where he fails to do so, may be apprehended without warrant and taken to that place. [S. 16 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]