Act of a child above nine and under twelve of immature understanding

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above ²⁹[nine] years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.

²⁹ The word "nine" was substituted, for the word "seven" by section 3 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXIV of 2004)