LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

119

given, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the first of such offences, and the jury shall inquire concerning such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning the second of such offences.

[ss. 99 and 100, rep. No. 30 of 1911.]

Fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 117.

101(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishments authorised by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance.

(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year.

[s. 102, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

*

No. 6 of 1865.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to malicious injuries to property.

[14th June, 1865.]

[Originally No. 8 of 1865. Amended by No. 17 of 1919, Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

Short title.

Injuries by fire to buildings and goods therein.

2. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

*As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

† See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97.

Setting fire to church, etc.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 1. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

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