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92

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Killing animal with intent to steal.

11. Every person who wilfully kills any animal, with intent to steal the carcase, skin, or any part of the animal so killed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to the same punishment as if he had been convicted of feloniously stealing the same, provided the offence of stealing the animal so killed would have amounted to felony. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 11.]

**

Stealing dog. [ib. s. 18.]

+

Possession of stolen dog. [ib. s. 19.]

S

Taking money to restore dog. [ib. s. 20.]

+

Stealing beast or bird ordinarily kept in confinement. [ib. s. 21.]

S

12. (1) Every person who steals any dog shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or shall be liable to a fine, over and above the value of the said dog, not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards steals any dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

13. (1) Every person who unlawfully has in his possession or on his premises any stolen dog or the skin of any stolen dog, knowing such dog to have been stolen or such skin to be the skin of a stolen dog, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, is afterwards guilty of any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

14. Every person who corruptly takes any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of aiding any person to recover any dog which has been stolen, or which is in the possession of any person not being the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

15. (1) Every person who-

* As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

(a) ... state subject (b) to steal shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment and also to a fine not exceeding...

(2) Every person who commits such offence and is guilty of a misdemeanor shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding...

16. (1) Any person who steals any dog, cattle, or bird ordinarily kept in confinement, shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) If such animal or bird is recovered, the person convicted shall be liable to such punishment as if the animal or bird is restored...

17. Every person who takes any animal or bird not amounting to theft shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding the value of...

18. Every person who destroys...

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92 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Killing animal with intent to steal. 11. Every person who wilfully kills any animal, with intent to steal the carcase, skin, or any part of the animal so killed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to the same punishment as if he had been convicted of feloniously stealing the same, provided the offence of stealing the animal so killed would have amounted to felony. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 11.] ** Stealing dog. [ib. s. 18.] + Possession of stolen dog. [ib. s. 19.] S Taking money to restore dog. [ib. s. 20.] + Stealing beast or bird ordinarily kept in confinement. [ib. s. 21.] S 12. (1) Every person who steals any dog shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or shall be liable to a fine, over and above the value of the said dog, not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards steals any dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 13. (1) Every person who unlawfully has in his possession or on his premises any stolen dog or the skin of any stolen dog, knowing such dog to have been stolen or such skin to be the skin of a stolen dog, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, is afterwards guilty of any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 14. Every person who corruptly takes any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of aiding any person to recover any dog which has been stolen, or which is in the possession of any person not being the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 15. (1) Every person who- * As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911. (a) ... state subject (b) to steal shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment and also to a fine not exceeding... (2) Every person who commits such offence and is guilty of a misdemeanor shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding... 16. (1) Any person who steals any dog, cattle, or bird ordinarily kept in confinement, shall be guilty of an offence. (2) If such animal or bird is recovered, the person convicted shall be liable to such punishment as if the animal or bird is restored... 17. Every person who takes any animal or bird not amounting to theft shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding the value of... 18. Every person who destroys...
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92 No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY. Killing animal with intent to 11. Every person who wilfully kills any animal, with intent to steal the carcase, skin, or any part of the animal so killed, shall steal carcase, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to the same punishment as [24 & 25 Vict. if he had been convicted of feloniously stealing the same, provided c. 96 s. 11.] the offence of stealing the animal so killed would have amounted to felony. ** Stealing dog. [ib. s. 18.] + Possession of stolen dog. [ib. s. 19.] S Taking money to restore dog. [ib. s. 20.] + Stealing beast or bird ordinarily kept in confinement. [ib. s. 21.] S 12. (1) Every person who steals any dog shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or shall be liable to a fine, over and above the value of the said dog, not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards steals any dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 13. (1) Every person who unlawfully has in his possession or on his premises any stolen dog or the skin of any stolen dog, know- ing such dog to have been stolen or such skin to be the skin of a stolen dog, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, is afterwards guilty of any offence under this section shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 14. Every person who corruptly takes any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of aiding any person to recover any dog which has been stolen, or which is in the possession of any person not being the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months. 15.-(1) Every person who- * As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1012. § As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911. (a) state subjec (b) to ste shall, prison and al exceec (2) offence guilty demea exceed 16.-- dog, ci any pa any pe owner (2) bird ON such ar that the 1 is the stolen 1 on conv to such such pu bird is r 17. E takes ar not amo viction I value of 18. E destroys,
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92

No. 5 of 1865.

LARCENY.

Killing

animal with intent to

11. Every person who wilfully kills any animal, with intent to steal the carcase, skin, or any part of the animal so killed, shall steal carcase, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to the same punishment as [24 & 25 Vict.

if he had been convicted of feloniously stealing the same, provided c. 96 s. 11.]

the offence of stealing the animal so killed would have amounted to felony.

**

Stealing dog. [ib. s. 18.]

+

Possession of stolen dog. [ib. s. 19.]

S

Taking money to restore dog. [ib. s. 20.]

+

Stealing beast or bird ordinarily kept in

confinement.

[ib. s. 21.]

S

12. (1) Every person who steals any dog shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or shall be liable to a fine, over and above the value of the said dog, not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards steals any dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

13. (1) Every person who unlawfully has in his possession or on his premises any stolen dog or the skin of any stolen dog, know- ing such dog to have been stolen or such skin to be the skin of a stolen dog, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, is afterwards guilty of any offence under this section shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

14. Every person who corruptly takes any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of aiding any person to recover any dog which has been stolen, or which is in the possession of any person not being the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 18 months.

15.-(1) Every person who-

* As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of

1012.

§ As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911

and No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

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