47. Ill-treating person of unsound mind in licensed house
Where a person of unsound mind is confined in any licensed house, the licensee, or any nurse, servant or other person employed in such house or by the licensee, who strikes, ill-treats or wilfully neglects such person commits an offence punishable on summary conviction, and on conviction thereof before a magistrate may be fined in any sum not exceeding $96 or imprisoned with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding 3 months.