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, he2021the accused2021 was below the2021182021 age2021years2021 of 18 years,2021age,2021 but instead the court must sentence him2021the accused2021 to life imprisonment.
Section history
Section 314 — No sentence of death against person below 18 years of age
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