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Chapter XI · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or gang-robbers

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any person are about to commit, or have recently committed, robbery or gang-robbery, harbours them or any of them with the intention of -

(a)

facilitating the commission of such robbery or gang-robbery; or

(b)

screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.

Explanation -

For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the robbery or gang-robbery is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or outside Brunei Darussalam.

Exception -

This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.

Report

Chapter

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences