(1) If the act of intentional injury results in:

a) the permanent impairment of the functioning of any one of the senses or organs of the victim;

b) a bone fracture

c) a permanent speech defect;

d) a distinct and permanent scar on the face;

e) a situation which endangers a person’s life; or

f) the premature birth of a child, where the victim is a pregnant women, then the penalty to be determined according to the above article shall be doubled. However, the penalty of imprisonment to be imposed shall not be for a term of less than three years for offences defined in paragraph one and the penalty to be imposed shall not be for a term of less than five years imprisonment for offences defined in paragraph three,

(2) If the act of intentional injury results in:

 a) An incurable illness or causes a vegetative state in the victim;

b) The complete loss of functioning of one of the senses or organs;

c) The loss of the ability to speak or the loss of fertility;

 d) A permanent disfigurement to the face;

 e) The loss of an unborn child, where the victim is a pregnant woman, then the penalty to be determined according to the aforementioned article shall be doubled. However, the penalty of imprisonment to be imposed shall not be for a term of less than five years imprisonment for offences defined in paragraph one or not be for a term of less than eight years for offences defined in paragraph three.

(3) (Amended on 6 December 2006 – By Article 4 of the Law no. 5560) Where the intentional injury results in the fracture or dislocation of a bone, the penalty to be imposed according the aforementioned article shall be increased by one half according to the effect of the fractured or dislocated bone on his ability to function in life.

(4) Where the intentional injury results in the death of a person, the offender shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years for offences defined in paragraph one and twelve to sixteen years for offences defined in paragraph three.