Cap. 9 ст. 257EUnlawful arrest, detention or confinement of an elder or a dependent adult.

(1) Whosoever, without a lawful order, arrests, detains or confines an elder or a dependent adult against the will of the same, or in any manner restricts or impedes the free movement and unrestrained access to an elder or a dependent adult, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of eighteen months to four years.

(2) Where the conduct described in sub-article (1) has been committed through the use of violence, force, bribery, deceit, device or pretence, improper pressure or any other unlawful conduct or by threats of such conduct, the punishment shall be increased by two to three degrees.