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43. Every person who-

No. 5 of 1865.

101

Breaking into building part of a dwelling-house and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned; committing felony.

(1) breaks and enters any building, and commits any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling-house;

or,

(2) being in any such building, commits any felony therein, and breaks out of the same,

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

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 55.

44. Every person who-

Breaking into dwelling-house, etc., and committing felony.

(1) breaks and enters any dwelling-house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commits any felony therein; or,

(2) being in any dwelling-house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same,

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

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 56.

45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling-house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 57.

46. Every person who-

Being armed with intent to break into dwelling-house, at night.

(1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling-house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or

(2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking;

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 58.

* See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.

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LARCENY: 43. Every person who- No. 5 of 1865. 101 Breaking into building part of a dwelling-house and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned; committing felony. (1) breaks and enters any building, and commits any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling-house; or, (2) being in any such building, commits any felony therein, and breaks out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 55. 44. Every person who- Breaking into dwelling-house, etc., and committing felony. (1) breaks and enters any dwelling-house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commits any felony therein; or, (2) being in any dwelling-house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony therein and breaks out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 56. 45. Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling-house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of divine worship, or any building within the curtilage, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 57. 46. Every person who- Being armed with intent to break into dwelling-house, at night. (1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent to break or enter any dwelling-house, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony therein; or (2) is found by night having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 58. * See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.
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LARCENY:

43. Every person who-

?

No. 5 of 1865.

101

Breaking into building

part of

(1) breaks and enters any building, and commits any not being felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of dwelling- a dwelling-house and occupied therewith, but not being part committing thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned; felony.

or,

24 & 25 Vict.

· c. 96, s. 55. ·

(2) being in any such building, cominits any felony therein, (cf. No. 3 of

and breaks out of the same,

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

44,

Every person who-

1903.]

Breaking into dwelling-

and commit-

(1) breaks and enters any dwelling-house, school house, house, etc., store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and ting felony. commits any felony therein; or,

(2) being in any dwelling-house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, commits any felony. therein and breaks out of the; same,

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

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 56.

lef. No. 3 of 1903.]

house, etc.,

45.

Every person who breaks and enters any dwelling- Breaking house, church, chapel, meeting house, or other place of into dwelling- divine worship, or any building within the cartilage, school with intent. house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, 24 & 25 Vict. with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

46. Every person who→

c. 96, s. 57.

Being armed with intent

enter

to dwelling- house, at

(1) is found by night armed with any dangerous or to break and offensive weapon or instrument whatsoever, with intent break or enter any dwelling-house, or other building what- soever, and to commit any felony therein; or

-night.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 58.

1903.]

(2) is found by night having in his possession, without (ef. No. 3 of lawful excuse, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or

* See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.

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