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112

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Obtaining chattel, etc., by false pretence.

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 88.]

*

Where property delivered to person not making false pretence.

[ib. s. 89.]

Causing person by fraud to execute deed. [ib. s. 90.]

*

(b) makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

(2) In any indictment under this section it shall be sufficient to allege a general intent to defraud, without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded.

Obtaining property by false pretences.

75.—(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years: Provided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such misdemeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny, he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts.

(2) In any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, it shall be sufficient to allege that the accused did the act with intent to defraud, without alleging an intent to defraud any particular person, and without alleging any ownership of the chattel, money, or valuable security; and, on the trial of any such indictment, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud.

76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to be delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of the last section.

77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or induces any other person...

*As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

†As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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112 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Obtaining chattel, etc., by false pretence. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 88.] * Where property delivered to person not making false pretence. [ib. s. 89.] Causing person by fraud to execute deed. [ib. s. 90.] * (b) makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years. (2) In any indictment under this section it shall be sufficient to allege a general intent to defraud, without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded. Obtaining property by false pretences. 75.—(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years: Provided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such misdemeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny, he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts. (2) In any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, it shall be sufficient to allege that the accused did the act with intent to defraud, without alleging an intent to defraud any particular person, and without alleging any ownership of the chattel, money, or valuable security; and, on the trial of any such indictment, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud. 76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to be delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of the last section. 77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or induces any other person... *As amended by No. 30 of 1911. †As amended by No. 50 of 1911. ...or an his na or col society be aft valual liable 78.—... person of kin, any la shall b (2) proceed common under 79.— able st extorting amount Ordinan extorted felony, after th whether or is or (2) E imprison under tl that no liable to 80.—( has in h the Colo liable to
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112 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Obtaining chattel, etc., by false pretence. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 88.] * Where property delivered to person not making false pretence. [ib. s. 89.] Causing person by fraud to execute deed. [ib. s. 90.] * (b) makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding 7 years. (2) In any indictment under this section it shall be sufficient to allege a general intent to defraud, without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded. Obtaining property by false pretences. 75.—(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years: Pro- vided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such mis- demeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny, he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts. (2) In any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, it shall be sufficient to allege that the accused did the act with intent to defraud, without alleging an intent to defraud any particular person, and without alleging any ownership of the chattel, money, or valuable security; and, on the trial of any such indictment, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud. 76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to he delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of the last section. 77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or induces any *As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. other or an his na or col society be aft valual liable 78.- person of kin, any la shall b (2) proceed commo under 79.- able st extortin amount Ordinan extortec felony, after th whether or is or (2) E imprisor under tl that no liable to 80.-( has in h the Colo liable to
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112

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Obtaining chattel, etc., by false pretence.

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 88.]

*

Where property delivered to person not making false pretence.

[ib. s. 89.]

Causing person by fraud to

execute deed. [ib. s. 90.]

*

(b) makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

(2) In any indictment under this section it shall be sufficient to allege a general intent to defraud, without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded.

Obtaining property by false pretences.

75.—(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years: Pro- vided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such mis- demeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny, he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts.

(2) In any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, it shall be sufficient to allege that the accused did the act with intent to defraud, without alleging an intent to defraud any particular person, and without alleging any ownership of the chattel, money, or valuable security; and, on the trial of any such indictment, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud.

76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to he delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of the last section.

77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or induces any

*As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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