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Section 306 — Abetment of suicide or attempted suicide

As in force on 30 December 2025.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  3. 30 December 2025 You are here
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306.Abetment of suicide or attempted suicide

If any person attempts or commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such attempted suicide or suicide shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.