(1)The Minister may make rules to prescribe the mode of carrying out the sentence of caning.
Section history
Section 329 — Mode of executing sentence of caning
Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.
Amendments
Subsection (1) — Original text to 31 July 2026superseded
Subsection (1) — From 31 July 2026 (current)repealed by Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024
(1)[Deleted by Act 5 of 2024 wef 31/07/2026]
Subsection (2) — Original text to 31 July 2026superseded
(2)Caning shall2021is to2021 be inflicted on such part of the person as the Minister from time to time generally directs.
Subsection (2) — From 31 July 2026 (current)repealed by Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024
(2)[Deleted by Act 5 of 2024 wef 31/07/2026]
(3)The rattan used to carry out the sentence of caning2026 shall2021must2021 not be more than 1.27 centimetres in diameter.
(4)In the case of a juvenile, caning shall2021is to2021 be inflicted with a light rattan.