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OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 - SECT 58 



58. Every woman, being with child, who, with intent to procure her own
miscarriage, shall unlawfully administer to herself any poison or other
noxious thing, or shall unlawfully use any instrument or other means
whatsoever with the like intent, and whosoever, with intent to procure the
miscarriage of any woman whether she be or be not with child, shall unlawfully
administer to her or cause to be taken by her any poison or other noxious
thing, or unlawfully use any instrument or other means whatsoever with the
like intent, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be
liable ... to be kept in penal servitude for life ....

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