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Section 338 — Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others

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
338.Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others

Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine which may extend to $1,000, or with both.

338.Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others

Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished —

(a)in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 4 years, or with fine which may extend to $10,000, or with both; or

(b)in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.