(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 twothirds
of the punishment imposable by law on a person who has
attained majority.