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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

107

Whosoever ... being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody or apply, pay or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof; or having, either solely or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person, fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

(2) In every case of stealing any chattel mentioned in this section, it shall be lawful to prefer an indictment in the common form as for larceny, and in every case of stealing any fixture mentioned in this section, to prefer an indictment in the same form as if the offender were not a tenant or lodger, and in either case to lay the property in the owner or person letting to hire.

62.-(1) Whosoever-

(a) being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody or apply, pay or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof; or

(b) having, either solely or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person, fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to or affect any trustee on any express trust created by a deed or will, or any mortgagee of any property, real or personal, in respect of any act done by the trustee or mortgagee in relation to the property comprised in or affected by any such trust or mortgage.

[s. 63, rep. No. 7 of 1909, s. 2.] [1 Edw. VII, c. 10 s. 1.]

64. Every person who, being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any power of attorney for the sale or transfer of any property, fraudulently sells or transfers or otherwise converts the same or any part thereof to his own use or benefit, or to the use or benefit of any person other than the person by whom he has been so entrusted, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 90 s. 77.]

65.-(1) Every person who, being a factor or agent entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, for the purpose of sale or pledging by way of security any goods or document of title to goods, fraudulently ...

* As amended by No. 7 of 1909, No. 24 of 1911, No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912.

[ib. s. 78.]

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

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LARCENY. No. 5 of 1865. 107 Whosoever ... being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody or apply, pay or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof; or having, either solely or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person, fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. (2) In every case of stealing any chattel mentioned in this section, it shall be lawful to prefer an indictment in the common form as for larceny, and in every case of stealing any fixture mentioned in this section, to prefer an indictment in the same form as if the offender were not a tenant or lodger, and in either case to lay the property in the owner or person letting to hire. 62.-(1) Whosoever- (a) being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody or apply, pay or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof; or (b) having, either solely or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person, fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years. (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to or affect any trustee on any express trust created by a deed or will, or any mortgagee of any property, real or personal, in respect of any act done by the trustee or mortgagee in relation to the property comprised in or affected by any such trust or mortgage. [s. 63, rep. No. 7 of 1909, s. 2.] [1 Edw. VII, c. 10 s. 1.] 64. Every person who, being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, with any power of attorney for the sale or transfer of any property, fraudulently sells or transfers or otherwise converts the same or any part thereof to his own use or benefit, or to the use or benefit of any person other than the person by whom he has been so entrusted, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 90 s. 77.] 65.-(1) Every person who, being a factor or agent entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other person, for the purpose of sale or pledging by way of security any goods or document of title to goods, fraudulently ... * As amended by No. 7 of 1909, No. 24 of 1911, No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. [ib. s. 78.] As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
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the sum of 25 dollars, shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

(2) In every case of stealing any chattel mentioned in this section, it shall be lawful to prefer an indictment in the common form as for larceny, and in every case of stealing any fixture mentioned in this section, to prefer an indictment in the same form as if the offender were not a tenant or lodger, and in either case to lay the property in the owner or person letting to hire.

62.-(1) Whosoever-

Fraudulent misappro-

(a) being entrusted, either solely or jointly with any other priation of person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody or apply, pay or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof; or

(b) having, either solely or jointly with any

or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person, fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property or any part thereof or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to or affect any trustee on any express trust created by a deed or will, or any mortagee of any property, real or personal, in respect of any act done by the trustec or mortagee in relation to the property comprised in or affected by any such trust or mortage.

[s. 63, rep. No. 7 of 1909, s. 2.3

property. č. 10 s. 1.] [1 Edw. VII,

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64. Every person who, being entrusted, either solely or jointly Fraudulent with

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No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912.

[ib. s. 78.]

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and the Final

Revision Ordinance 1912.

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