Criminal Procedure Code · s 259

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s 259Medical certificate required

(1)

The punishment of whipping shall not be inflicted unless a medical officer or hospital assistant is present and certifies that the offender is in a fit state of health to undergo such punishment.

Transferred from the Minister of Law to the Pmanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, with effect from 26th July 1983 -

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(2)

If, during the execution of a sentence of whipping, a medical oficer or hospital assistant certifies that the offender is not in a fit state of health to undergo the remainder of the sentence, the whipping shall be finally stopped.