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102

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Breaking into dwelling house, etc., with intent. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 57.]

* Being armed with intent to break and enter dwelling house, at night. [ib. s. 58.]

3 [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

† Conviction (2) being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

46. Every person who-

(1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or

(2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or

(3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or

(4) is found by night in any dwelling house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein.

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years.

47. Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as under s. 46 is mentioned in the last section, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years.

after previous conviction. [ib. s. 59.]

+ Stealing in dwelling house. [ib. s. 60.] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

Larceny in dwelling houses.

48. Every person who steals in any dwelling house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of 25 dollars

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.


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102 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Breaking into dwelling house, etc., with intent. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 57.] * Being armed with intent to break and enter dwelling house, at night. [ib. s. 58.] 3 [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] Conviction (2) being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. 45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years. 46. Every person who- (1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or (2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or (3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or (4) is found by night in any dwelling house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years. 47. Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as under s. 46 is mentioned in the last section, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years. after previous conviction. [ib. s. 59.] + Stealing in dwelling house. [ib. s. 60.] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] Larceny in dwelling houses. 48. Every person who steals in any dwelling house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of 25 dollars * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. 200 m ag se an sh of en' or cre or qu sh an 16 5 Ves: or & ship son: the 5: to a shop pre take he c Mag right
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102 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Breaking into dwelling house, etc., with intent. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 57.] * Being armed with intent to break and enter dwelling house, at night. [ib. s. 58.] 3 [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] t Conviction (2) being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, ware- house, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. 45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to impri- sonment for any term not exceeding 7 years. 46. Every person who- (1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or (2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or (3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony or (4) is found by night in any dwelling house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding 3 years. 47. Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as under s..46 is mentioned in the last section, committed after a previous convic- after previous tion either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years. conviction. [ib. s. 59.] + Stealing in dwelling house. [ib. s. 60.] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] Larceny in dwelling houses. 48. Every person who steals in any dwelling house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of 25 dollars * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. or ia 200 m ag se an sh of en' or cre or qu sh an 16 5 Ves: or & ship son: the 5: to a shop pre take he c Mag righ
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102

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Breaking

into dwelling

house, etc., with intent.

[24 & 25 Vict.

c. 96 s. 57.]

*

Being armed

with intent

to break and enter dwelling house, at night.

[ib. s. 58.]

3

[cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

t

Conviction

(2) being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, ware- house, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to impri- sonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

46. Every person who-

(1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or

(2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or

(3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony or

(4) is found by night in any dwelling house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding 3 years.

47. Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as under s..46 is mentioned in the last section, committed after a previous convic- after previous tion either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years.

conviction.

[ib. s. 59.]

+

Stealing in dwelling house. [ib. s. 60.] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

Larceny in dwelling houses.

48. Every person who steals in any dwelling house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of 25 dollars

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

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