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Section 16 — Crimes Act 1961: Sentence of death not to be passed on person under 18 years of age
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16 Sentence of death not to be passed on person under 18 years of age [Repealed] Sections 14 to 16 were repealed, as from 26 December 1989, by section 3(1)(a) Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989 (1989 No 119).
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