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124

No. 6 of 1865.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

than in plea. elsewhere than in any pleasure ground, garden, orchard, or avenue, sure ground. [24 & 25 Vict. Or in any ground adjoining or belonging to any dwelling house (in c. 97 s. 21.]

case the amount of injury done exceeds the sum of 25 dollars) shall [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] 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.

*

Destroying tree, etc., wheresoever growing. 25 cents, 21-(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously cuts, breaks, barks, roots up, or otherwise destroys or damages the whole or any part of any tree, sapling, or shrub, or any underwood, wheresoever the same may be growing, the injury done being to the amount of 25 cents at the least, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 25 dollars. [ib. s. 22.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

Destroying plant, etc., growing in garden, etc. [ib. s. 23.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

§ (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any offence under this section, and is convicted thereof in like manner, shall for such second offence be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months.

(3) Every person who, having been twice convicted of any such offence afterwards commits any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

22.--(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously destroys, or damages with intent to destroy, any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production growing in any garden, orchard, nursery ground, hot-house, greenhouse, or conservatory, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any of the said offences in this section before mentioned

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 8 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

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

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124 No. 6 of 1865. MALICIOUS DAMAGE. than in plea. elsewhere than in any pleasure ground, garden, orchard, or avenue, sure ground. [24 & 25 Vict. Or in any ground adjoining or belonging to any dwelling house (in c. 97 s. 21.] case the amount of injury done exceeds the sum of 25 dollars) shall [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] 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. * Destroying tree, etc., wheresoever growing. 25 cents, 21-(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously cuts, breaks, barks, roots up, or otherwise destroys or damages the whole or any part of any tree, sapling, or shrub, or any underwood, wheresoever the same may be growing, the injury done being to the amount of 25 cents at the least, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 25 dollars. [ib. s. 22.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] Destroying plant, etc., growing in garden, etc. [ib. s. 23.] [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] § (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any offence under this section, and is convicted thereof in like manner, shall for such second offence be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months. (3) Every person who, having been twice convicted of any such offence afterwards commits any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. 22.--(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously destroys, or damages with intent to destroy, any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production growing in any garden, orchard, nursery ground, hot-house, greenhouse, or conservatory, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any of the said offences in this section before mentioned * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 8 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and the Final Revision Ordinance 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. sha teri yea. 21 or d for t dyel any grou to in over 5 do costs juris (2) offent comi like i excee 24.- breaks of any thereof: Magist amoun (2) 1 offence commit like m exceedi 25. E
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} 124 No. 6 of 1865. MALICIOUS DAMAGE. than in plea. elsewhere than in any pleasure ground, garden, orchard, or avenue, sure ground. [24 & 25 Vict. Or in any ground adjoining or belonging to any dwelling house (in c. 97 s. 21.] case the amount of injury done exceeds the sum of 25 dollars) shall [cf. No. 3 of 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. 1903.] * Destroying tree, etc., 25 cents, 21-(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously cuts, to amount of breaks, barks, roots up, or otherwise destroys or damages the whole or any part of any tree, sapling, or shrub, or any underwood, where- soever the same may be growing, the injury done being to the amount of 25 cents at the least, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 25 dollars. wheresoever growing. [ib. s. 22.] [ef. No. 3 of 1903.] Destroying plant, etc., growing in garden, etc. [ib. s. 23.] cf. No. 3 of 1903.] § (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any offence under this section, and is convicted thereof in like manner, shall for such second offence be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months. (3) Every person who, having been twice convicted of any suci offence afterwards commits any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. 22.--(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously destroys, or damages with intent to destroy, any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production growing in any garden, orchard, nursery ground, hot-house, greenhouse, or conservatory, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 100 dollars. (2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any of the said offences in this section before mentioned * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 8 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and the Final Revision Ordi- nance 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. sha teri yea. 21 or d for t dyei any grou to in over 5 do costs juris (2) offent comi like i excee 24.- breaks of any thereo: Magist amoun (2) 1 offence commit like m exceedi 25. E
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124

No. 6 of 1865.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

than in plea. elsewhere than in any pleasure ground, garden, orchard, or avenue, sure ground. [24 & 25 Vict. Or in any ground adjoining or belonging to any dwelling house (in c. 97 s. 21.]

case the amount of injury done exceeds the sum of 25 dollars) shall [cf. No. 3 of

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.

1903.]

*

Destroying

tree, etc.,

25 cents,

21-(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously cuts, to amount of breaks, barks, roots up, or otherwise destroys or damages the whole or any part of any tree, sapling, or shrub, or any underwood, where- soever the same may be growing, the injury done being to the amount of 25 cents at the least, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 25 dollars.

wheresoever growing. [ib. s. 22.] [ef. No. 3 of 1903.]

Destroying plant, etc., growing in

garden, etc.

[ib. s. 23.]

cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

§

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any offence under this section, and is convicted thereof in like manner, shall for such second offence be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months.

(3) Every person who, having been twice convicted of any suci offence afterwards commits any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years, and, if a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping.

22.--(1) Every person who unlawfully and maliciously destroys, or damages with intent to destroy, any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production growing in any garden, orchard, nursery ground, hot-house, greenhouse, or conservatory, shall, on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine, over and above the amount of the injury done, not exceeding 100 dollars.

(2) Every person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former enactment, afterwards commits any of the said offences in this section before mentioned

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 8 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and the Final Revision Ordi- nance 1912.

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

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