# Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953, 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;. . .
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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1953/18/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-act-northern-ireland-1953/section-26
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