Article 76 Facilitating escape by conveying things into prison

For section 33 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 18) substitute—

“Facilitating escape by conveying things into prison

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(1)

Any person who with intent to facilitate the escape of a prisoner—

(a)

brings, throws or otherwise conveys anything into a prison,

(b)

causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey anything into a prison, or

(c)

gives anything to a prisoner or leaves anything in any place (whether inside or outside a prison),

is guilty of an offence

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.”.