# Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953, Section 27: Attempts to break prison.


Every person who attempts to break prison or who forcibly breaks out of any cell or other place within any prison wherein he is lawfully detained or makes any breach therein with intent to escape shall be guilty of felony and shall on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1953/18/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-act-northern-ireland-1953/section-27
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