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Section 290 — Punishment for public nuisance

As in force on 1 February 2008.

Timeline 4 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  4. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 1 February 2008 by Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007
290.Punishment for public nuisance

Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with fine which may extend to $200$1,000.