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Section 401 — Punishment for belonging to wandering gang of thieves

As in force on 30 March 1987.

Timeline 3 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  3. 17 August 2026 Act 21 of 2025
401.Punishment for belonging to wandering gang of thieves

Whoever shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being gang-robbers, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 4 strokes.