Section 26 Escapes, etc.

Every person who—

(a)

having been convicted of an offence, escapes from any lawful custody, whether in prison or not, in which he may be under such conviction; or

(b)

whether convicted or not, escapes from any prison or lock-up in which he is lawfully confined; or

(c)

being in any lawful custody otherwise than as aforesaid escapes from such custody;F1. . .

Para.(d) rep. by 2004 c.4

shall be guilty of felony and shall on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.

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