236. Where any person accused of an offence assists the prosecution by-
| (a) making a confession of his guilt or otherwise making a full and true disclosure of the whole of the circumstances within his knowledge relating to such offence, thereby leading to the conviction of the offenders; or |
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| (b) pleading guilty to the commission of such offence, and the court is satisfied that such person is sincerely and truly repentant; |
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then that fact shall be taken into consideration by the court in determining the amount of punishment to be awarded. |
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