ANTIGUA.

Rescue, or
promotion of
rescue, of
prisoners.

Wilfully

- permitting

prisoner to
escape.

Negligently
permitting
prisoner to
escape,

Assaulting
or resisting
prison
officers,

8 Prison. No. 4 of 1955.

(6) escapes or attempts to escape during
the time of his conveyance to or from 4 prison,
or whilst on his way to or from any road or
public work, or during the time of his
employment therein; or

(c) forcibly breaks out of any cell or
other place in which he is lawfully confined or
makes any breach therein with intent to escape,

shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance
and on conviction thereof on indictment be liable
to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two
years.

19. Every person who rescues, or attempts
to rescue any person who has been convicted, or
who is in custody, on a charge of felony, shall be
guilty of felony and shall be liable to be imprisoned,
with or without hard labour, for any term not ex-
ceeding three years; and every person who rescues,
or attempts to rescue, any person who has been
convicted, or who is in custody, on a criminal
charge other than felony, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanour, and shall be liable to be imprisoned,
with or without hard labour, for any term not ex-
ceeding eighteen months; and all persons aiding,
assisting or abetting the commission of any such
offence as aforesaid shall be liable to be prosecuted
and punished in the same manner as principals.

20. Every person having the custody of a
prisoner, who shall knowingly and wilfully allow
him to escape, shall be liable to be imprisoned,
with or without hard labour, for any term not ex-
ceeding two years.

21. Every person having the custody of a
prisoner, who, through negligence or carelessness,
allows any such prisoner to escape, shall be liable
to fine or imprisénment, or both, at the discretion
of the Court.

22. Any person who assaults or resists any
prison officer in the execution of his duty, or aids
or excites any person so to assault or resist any
such officer shall be liable on summary conviction
to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars,