39Assisting a prisoner to escape

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.