(1) Any convict or detainee who escapes from a prison, detention centre or custody shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of six months to one year.

(2) Where this offence is committed by using force or threat, a penalty of imprisonment for a term of one to three years shall be imposed.

(3) Where this offence is committed by using a weapon, or with more than one convicts or detainees, the penalty to be imposed according to the aforementioned paragraph shall be doubled.

(4) Where, during the commission of this offence, the offences of intentional injury on account of its consequences, intentional killing or damaging property are committed, then an additional penalty shall be imposed in accordance with the relevant provisions.

(5) The provisions stated in this article shall apply to convicts who are working outside a prison or to those whose penalty of imprisonment has been commuted to a judicial fine.

(6) (Abolished on 29/6/2005 – By Article 33 of the Law no. 5377)