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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

119

able on summary conviction, and, on his trial for such subsequent offence, such person gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence before such verdict of guilty is returned, and the jury shall inquire concerning such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence.

[ss. 99, 100, rep. No. 30 of 1911.]

peace. keeping the

101.-(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable Fine and misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, in sureties for addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own. recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may require the offender to enter into his own recogniz- ances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance.

(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any period exceeding one year.

[s. 102, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

[24 & 25 Vict. [ef. No. 4 of c. 96 s. 117.]

1975 s. 12.]

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No. 6 of 1865.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Malicious Injuries

to Property.

1. The Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

[14th June, 1865.]

Short title. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 97.]

Injuries by fire to buildings and goods therein.

to church,

2. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any Setting fire church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship etc. shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life, ib. s. 1.1 and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. 1903.]

[cf. No. 3 of

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3. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any Setting fire dwelling house, any person being therein, shall be guilty of felony, person being and shall be liable to imprisonment for life, and, if a male under the therein. age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

[ib. s. 2.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

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