Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

Schedules

Purchase

Any person who—

(a)	without reasonable excuse allows any person committed to his custody or charge to escape;

(b)	without proper authority releases any person committed to his custody or charge; or

(c)	uses unnecessary violence to any person in custody or otherwise ill-treats such person,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.