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Larceny by clerk or servant.
24 & 25 Vict., c. 96, s. 67. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Embezzlement by clerk or servant.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 68. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Stealing or embezzlement by partner of property.
No. 5 of 1865.
LARCENY.
Larceny or embezzlement by clerks, servants, etc.
54. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of his master or employer shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
55. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, fraudulently embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security which is delivered to or received or taken into possession by him for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, or any part thereof, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, although such chattel, money, or security was not received into the possession of such master or employer otherwise than by the actual possession of his clerk, servant, or other person so employed, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
56. Every person who, being a member of any co-partnership or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, steals or embezzles any such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property belonging to such co-partnership or to such joint beneficial owners shall be liable to be dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same as if such person had not been or was not a member of such co-partnership or one of such beneficial owners.
32 Vict. c. 116, s. 1.
Larceny by person in public service or in police force.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 69.
57. Every person who, being employed in the public service of His Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the police force, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of His Majesty, or entrusted to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employment, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years.