Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 years, or with fine which may extend to $10,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 335 — Causing grievous hurt on provocation
As in force on 30 December 2025.
Timeline 5 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 1 March 2022 Act 23 of 2021
- 30 December 2025 You are here
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Explanation.—Sections 334, 334A and 335 are subject to the same provisos as exception 1 of section 300.