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(b) section 4 (causing harm);

(c) section 5 (threats to kill or cause serious harm);

(d) section 6 (syringe, etc. attacks);

(e) section 7(1) (offence of possession of syringe, etc. in certain circumstances);

(f) section 8 (placing or abandoning syringe);

(g) section 9 (coercion);

(h) section 10 (harassment);

(i) section 13 (endangerment);

(j) section 14 (endangering traffic);

(k) section 15 (false imprisonment);

(l) section 16 (abduction of child by parent, etc.);

(m) section 17 (abduction of child by other persons).”.

Repeals. 31.—Each enactment specified in column (2) of the Schedule to this Act is hereby repealed to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule.

Short title and commencement. 32.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act, 1997.

(2) This Act (other than sections 6, 7, 8 and 10) shall come into operation 3 months after the date of its passing.

(3) Sections 6, 7, 8 and 10 shall come into operation on the day after the date of the passing of this Act.