Chapter 23
In short
This law, called the Punishments (Interpretation) Ordinance, was created to define how certain punishments should be understood.
What it regulates
- The interpretation of specific punishments.
Who it concerns
- This law is no longer in effect, as it was repealed in 2015.
Key points
- It was originally enacted on August 4th, 1888.
- It was amended by Act XLIX of 1981.
- It was repealed by Act II of 2015.
Legal text
Legal text
PUNISHMENTS (INTERPRETATION) CHAPTER 23 PUNISHMENTS (INTERPRETATION) ORDINANCE To make provision respecting the interpretation of certain punishments. (4th August, 1888)* ORDINANCE XVII of 1888, as amended by Act XLIX of 1981. Repealed by Act II of 2015. *See Proclamation No. XII of the 4th of August, 1888.