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Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Act · s 4

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s 4

The Court of a Magistrate shall have jurisdiction over offences under this Act and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary which may be contained in the Criminal Proce-dure Code, shall have power to impose the full penalty.

3 of 1938

(Cap. 29 of 1951)

S.188/81

Short title

Prohibition of carnal knowledge of girl under 16

years

Defence

Jurisdiction a