Whoever commits the offence defined in section 312, without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 313 — Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
As in force on 15 May 1998.
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- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 15 May 1998 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
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