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32 of 1935.
85 of 1947.
22 of 1950.
Short title.
Definition.
6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 50, s. 1.
Larceny.
CHAPTER 210.
LARCENY.
To consolidate, amend and simplify the law relating to larceny and kindred offences.
[6th September, 1935.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Larceny Ordinance.
2.
For the purposes of this Ordinance-
(1) a person steals who, without the consent of the owner, fraudulently and without a claim of right made in good faith, takes and carries away anything capable of being stolen with intent, at the time of such taking, permanently to deprive the owner thereof : Provided that a person may be guilty of stealing any such thing notwithstanding that he has lawful possession thereof, if, being a bailee or part owner thereof, he fraudulently converts the same to his own use or the use of any person other than the owner;
(2) (i) "takes" includes obtaining the possession-
(a) by any trick;
(b) by intimidation;
(c) under a mistake on the part of the owner with knowledge on the part of the taker that possession has been so obtained; (d) by finding, where at the time of the finding the finder believes that the owner can be discovered by taking reasonable steps;
(ii) "carries away" includes any removal of anything from the place which it occupies, but in the case of a thing attached, only if it has been completely detached;
(iii) "owner" includes any part owner, or person having possession or control of, or a special property in, anything capable of being stolen;
(3) Everything which has value and is the property of any person, and if adhering to the realty then after severance therefrom, shall be capable of being stolen: Provided that-
(a) save as hereinafter expressly provided with respect to fixtures, growing things, and ore from mines, anything attached to or forming part of the realty
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