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Section 12, The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Ordinance

Status not yet checkedThe Prevention of Cruelty to Children Ordinance, Sierra Leone

Any person who, with intent that any unmarried girl Ab~uctionunder the age of sixteen years should be unlawfully and carnally f~~~;!1r known, takes or causes to be taken such girl out of the possession purposes. and against the will of her father or mother or any other person having the lawful care or charge of her, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and shall be liable on conviction before the Supreme Court to be imprisoned for any period not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour.

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