Cap. 9 ст. 153Negligence or imprudence of person charged withthecustody, etc., of person escaping.

Where the escape of any person under arrest or sentence is effected in consequence of the negligence or imprudence of the person charged with his custody, care or conveyance, the person so charged shall, on conviction, be liable -

(a) if the party escaping is accused of, or sentenced for any crime liable to a punishment not exceeding two years’ imprisonment, or if he is in lawful custody for any cause other than a crime, to imprisonment for a term from one to three months;

(b) if the party escaping is accused of, or sentenced for any crime liable to a punishment exceeding two years but not exceeding five years’ imprisonment, to imprisonment for a term from four to six months;

(c) if the party escaping is accused of, or sentenced for any crime liable to a punishment exceeding five years’ imprisonment, to imprisonment for a term from seven months to one year.