55 Abduction or detention S. 55 substituted by A person must not take away a person by force or No. 8/1991 s. 3, detain a person against his or her will— amended by Nos 49/1991 (a) with the intention of getting married to, or s. 119(3) taking part in an act of sexual penetration (Sch. 3 item 10), with, that person; or 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 (b) with the intention that that person should item 32). marry, or take part in an act of sexual penetration with, another person. Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum). S. 56 56 Abduction of child under the age of 16 substituted by No. 8/1991 s. 3. (1) A person must not take away a child under the age S. 56(1) amended by of 16 against the will of a person who has lawful Nos 49/1991 s. 119(3) charge of the child with the intention that the child (Sch. 3 should take part in an act of sexual penetration item 11), 48/1997 outside marriage with him or her or any other s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 person. item 33). Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). (2) A person must not cause a child under the age S. 56(2) amended by of 16 to be taken away against the will of a person Nos 49/1991 who has lawful charge of the child with the s. 119(3) (Sch. 3 intention that the child should take part in an act item 11), of sexual penetration outside marriage with him or 69/1997 s. 22(2). her or any other person. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
S. 55 substituted by No. 8/1991 s. 3, amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(3) (Sch. 3 item 10), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 32). 55 Abduction or detention A person must not take away a person by force or detain a person against his or her will— (a) with the intention of getting married to, or taking part in an act of sexual penetration with, that person; or (b) with the intention that that person should marry, or take part in an act of sexual penetration with, another person. Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum). S. 56 substituted by No. 8/1991 s. 3. 56 Abduction of child under the age of 16 S. 56(1) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(3) (Sch. 3 item 11), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 33). (1) A person must not take away a child under the age of 16 against the will of a person who has lawful charge of the child with the intention that the child should take part in an act of sexual penetration outside marriage with him or her or any other person. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). S. 56(2) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(3) (Sch. 3 item 11), 69/1997 s. 22(2). (2) A person must not cause a child under the age of 16 to be taken away against the will of a person who has lawful charge of the child with the intention that the child should take part in an act of sexual penetration outside marriage with him or her or any other person. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
58-6231a249C.docx