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Section 270 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life

As in force on 30 March 1987.

Timeline 4 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 1 March 2022 Act 23 of 2021
  4. 17 August 2026 Latest
270.Malignant act likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life

Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.