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Chapter VI · Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

116Grievous hurt

Section 116 · Chapter VI · Of hurt

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”, namely:—

(a)Emasculation;

(b)Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

(c)Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;

(d)Privation of any member or joint;

(e)Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;

(f)Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g)Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;

(h)Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.

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