A sentence of death must not be passed or recorded against an accused convicted of an offence if the court has reason to believe that, at the time the offence was committed, he was below the age of 18 years, but instead the court must sentence him to life imprisonment.
Section history
Section 314 — No sentence of death against person below 18 years
As in force on 14 May 2021.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 14 May 2021 You are here
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest