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435 Alternative verdict for charges relating to riots

Where on the trial of a person for any offence against section 206(1) the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty of the offence charged but are satisfied that he is guilty of an offence against section 206(2), the jury may return as their verdict that he is not guilty of the offence charged but is guilty of the offence against section 206(2); and he shall be liable to punishment accordingly.

S. 435 substituted by No. 9576 s. 11(1).

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