Section 45: Punishment imposable on children

1) A person who commits an act constituting an offence under the law shall not be liable to any punishment if that person has not attained ten years of age at the time of the commission of such act.

2) In imposing the punishment of imprisonment on a person who is ten years of age or above ten but below fourteen years of age, such person may be sentenced to imprisonment for a maximum of six months or sent to a reform home for a maximum of one year in lieu of such imprisonment.

3) Where a person who is fourteen years of age or above fourteen but below sixteen years of age commits any offence punishable by imprisonment, such person shall be liable to half the punishment imposable by law on a person who has attained majority.

4) Where a person who is sixteen years of age or above sixteen but below eighteen years of age commits any offence punishable by imprisonment, such person shall be liable to two-thirds of the punishment imposable by law on a person who has attained majority.