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Section 147 — Punishment for rioting

As in force on 1 February 2008.

Timeline 3 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 1 February 2008 by Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007
147.Punishment for rioting

Whoever is guilty of rioting shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 57 years and shall also be liable to caning.