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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

91

6. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny after a previous conviction for felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

[124 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 5.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

7. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been previously convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 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.

[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

8. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been twice summarily convicted of any of the offences punishable on summary conviction (whether each of the convictions has been in respect of an offence of the same description or not), shall be guilty of felony, 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.

[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

Larceny of cattle and other animals.

9. Every person who steals---

(1) any horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly; or

(2) any bull, cow, ox, heifer, or calf; or

(3) any ram, ewe, sheep, or lamb,

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.

10. Every person who steals--

(1) any goat or kid, whether male or female; or

(2) any boar, sow, hog, or pig,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

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

Stealing horse, bull, ram, etc. [ib. s. 10] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

Stealing goat, boar, etc. [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

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LARCENY. No. 5 of 1865. 91 6. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny after a previous conviction for felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 10 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. [124 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 5.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] 7. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been previously convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 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. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] 8. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been twice summarily convicted of any of the offences punishable on summary conviction (whether each of the convictions has been in respect of an offence of the same description or not), shall be guilty of felony, 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. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] Larceny of cattle and other animals. 9. Every person who steals--- (1) any horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly; or (2) any bull, cow, ox, heifer, or calf; or (3) any ram, ewe, sheep, or lamb, 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. 10. Every person who steals-- (1) any goat or kid, whether male or female; or (2) any boar, sow, hog, or pig, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. * As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. Stealing horse, bull, ram, etc. [ib. s. 10] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] Stealing goat, boar, etc. [cf. No. 8 of 1903.]
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LARCENY. No. 5 of 1865. 91 Jonal stru- erty, and the erty ged, ther day len, t to the or his sof, ›ail- on any ept to or jor, IOW ple the .ce, ght of, her 111, rdi. conviction 6. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny after Larceny after a previous conviction for felony shall be liable to imprisonment for for felony. any term not exceeding 10 years, and, if a male under the age 16 years, with or without whipping. of 124 & 25 Fict. c. 96 s. 5.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] * Larceny after conviction of indictable under the 7. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been previously convicted of any indictable misdemeanor misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 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. Ordinance. (cf. No. 3 of [ib. s. 7.] 1903.] * two summary 8. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or Larceny after any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after convictions. having been twice summarily convicted of any of the offences [ib. s. 9.] punishable on summary conviction (whether each of the convic- [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] tions has been in respect of an offence of the same description or not), shall be guilty of felony, 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. Larceny of cattle and other animals. 9. Every person who steals--- (1) any horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly; or (2) any bull, cow, ox, heifer, or calf ; or (3) any rani, ewe, sheep, or lamb, 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. 10. Every person who steals -- (1) any goat or kid, whether male or female; or (2) any boar, sow, hog, or pig, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. + Stealing horse, bull, ram, etc. [ib. s. 10] [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] * - Stealing goat, boar, eto. [cf. No. 8 of 1903.] * :
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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

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6. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny after Larceny after a previous conviction for felony shall be liable to imprisonment for for felony. any term not exceeding 10 years, and, if a male under the age 16 years, with or without whipping.

of

124 & 25 Fict.

c. 96 s. 5.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

*

Larceny after

conviction of indictable

under the

7. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after having been previously convicted of any indictable misdemeanor misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 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.

Ordinance. (cf. No. 3 of [ib. s. 7.]

1903.]

*

two summary

8. Every person who commits the offence of simple larceny or Larceny after any offence hereby made punishable like simple larceny, after convictions. having been twice summarily convicted of any of the offences [ib. s. 9.] punishable on summary conviction (whether each of the convic-

[cf. No. 3 of 1903.] tions has been in respect of an offence of the same description or not), shall be guilty of felony, 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.

Larceny of cattle and other animals.

9. Every person who steals---

(1) any horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly; or

(2) any bull, cow, ox, heifer, or calf ; or

(3) any rani, ewe, sheep, or lamb,

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.

10. Every person who steals --

(1) any goat or kid, whether male or female; or

(2) any boar, sow, hog, or pig,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

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

+

Stealing horse, bull,

ram, etc. [ib. s. 10] [cf. No. 8 of

1903.]

*

- Stealing

goat, boar, eto.

[cf. No. 8 of 1903.]

*

:

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