Act 9
Penal Code Act
CHAPTER XXV
2008
DRUNKENNESS, IDLE PERSON AND VAGABOND
375. Drunkenness in a Public Place.
(1) Whoever is found drunk in a public place or in any place
which he or she has entered by way of trespass, commits an
offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven days or with
a fine or with both.
(2) If the person referred in subsection (1), above, conducts
himself or herself in such place in a disorderly manner or is
incapable of taking care of himself or herself, the sentence
may extend to imprisonment for a term of one month or
with a fine or with both.
376. Drunkenness in a Private Place.
Whoever being drunk in any private place, conducts himself or
herself in a disorderly manner to the annoyance of any person
having a right to exclude him or her from such place if fails to
leave such place when requested to do so by such person,
commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or with a fine
not exceeding SDG20 or with both.
377. Effect of Previous Conviction under Section 381 or 382.
Whoever is convicted of an offence under section 375 or 376 of
this Act shall, if he or she is shown to have been convicted of an
offence under either of such sections within the previous six
months, shall be sentenced to imprisonment or fine which may
extend to twice the maximum imprisonment or maximum fine
prescribed for the offence of which he or she is convicted or with
both; and, if he or she is shown to have been convicted of two or
more such offences within the like period, then with
imprisonment or maximum fine aforesaid or with both.
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