[F139 [F1Assisting a prisoner to escape]E+W
(1)A person who—
(a)assists a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from a prison, or
(b)intending to facilitate the escape of a prisoner—
(i)brings, throws or otherwise conveys anything into a prison,
(ii)causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey anything into a prison, or
(iii)gives anything to a prisoner or leaves anything in any place (whether inside or outside a prison),
is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 39 substituted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 21, 41(1); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(g)