Crimes Ordinance Part VI 6-6 Section 50 Cap. 200 person charged with an offence under this Part and the person with whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is or is not traced through lawful wedlock. (3 of 1916 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 5 of 1924 s. 13) (2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word “man” without the addition of the word “boy” shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words “woman” and “girl”. (Added 1 of 1978 s. 4) [cf. 1908 c. 45 s. 3 U.K.] 50. Prosecution of offences (1) If on the trial of any indictment for rape the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of rape, the jury may acquit the defendant of rape and find him guilty of an offence under this Part, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (2) If on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Part the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under section 123, 124 or 125, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Part, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Part and find him guilty of an offence under section 123, 124 or 125, as the case may be, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (Amended 5 of 1924 Schedule; 1 of 1978 s. 5) (3 of 1916 s. 5 incorporated) [cf. 1908 c. 45 s. 4 U.K.] 51. Sanction of Secretary for Justice No prosecution for an offence under this Part shall be instituted without the consent of the Secretary for Justice. Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017