Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
Section history
Section 314 — Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. If act done without woman’s consent
As in force on 1 February 2008.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 You are here
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest
Subject to the provisions of the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Cap. 324], whoever with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment above-mentioned.