CAP. 63 Penal Code [Rev. 2012] or a different one, or whether the offence is committed in the way counselled or in a different way, provided in either case that the facts constituting the offence actually committed are a probable consequence of carrying out the counsel. (2) In either case the person who gave the counsel is deemed to have counselled the other person to commit the offence actually committed by him. 23. Offences by corporations, societies, etc. Where an offence is committed by any company or other body corporate, or by any society, association or body of persons, every person charged with, or concerned or acting in, the control or management of the affairs or activities of such company, body corporate, society, association or body of persons shall be guilty of that offence and liable to be punished accordingly, unless it is proved by such person that, through no act or omission on his part, he was not aware that the offence was being or was intended or about to be committed, or that he took all reasonable steps to prevent its commission. [Act No. 54 of 1960, s. 5.] CHAPTER VI – PUNISHMENTS 24. Different kinds of punishments The following punishments may be inflicted by a court— (a) death; (b) imprisonment or, where the court so determines under the Community Service Orders Act, 1998, community service under a community service order; (c) detention under the Detention Camps Act; (d) deleted by Act No. 5 of 2003, s. 3; (e) fine; (f) forfeiture; (g) payment of compensation; (h) finding security to keep the peace and be of good behaviour; (i) any other punishment provided by this Code or by any other Act. [Act No. 10 of 1998, s. 14, Act No. 5 of 2003, s. 3.] 25. Sentence of death (1) Where any person is sentenced to death, the form of the sentence shall be to the effect only that he is to suffer death in the manner authorized by law. (2) Sentence of death shall not be pronounced on or recorded against any person convicted of an offence if it appears to the court that at the time when the offence was committed he was under the age of eighteen years, but in lieu thereof the court shall sentence such person to be detained during the President’s pleasure, and if so sentenced he shall be liable to be detained in such place and under such conditions as the President may direct, and whilst so detained shall be deemed to be in legal custody. [Issue 1] P6-23

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