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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

111

(2) No person shall be liable to be convicted of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in sections 62 to 71 by any evidence whatever in respect of any act done by him, if he, at any time previously to his being charged with such offence, has first disclosed such act, upon oath, in consequence of any compulsory process of any court, in any action, suit, or proceeding which has been bonâ fide instituted by any party aggrieved.

(3) A statement or admission made by any person in any compulsory examination or deposition before any court shall not be admissible as evidence against that person in any proceeding in respect of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in the said sections.

remedies at equity Vict. 96, s. 86. 24 & 25 C.

*

73. Nothing in sections 62 to 71, nor any proceeding, conviction, or judgment to be had or taken thereon against any person under any of the said sections, shall prevent, lessen, or impeach any remedy at law or in equity which any party aggrieved by any offence against any of the said sections might have had if this Ordinance had not been passed; but no conviction of any such offender shall be received in evidence in any action at law or suit in equity against him; and nothing in the said sections shall affect or prejudice any agreement entered into or security given by any trustee, having for its object the restoration or repayment of any trust property misappropriated.

74. Every person who, being clerk, officer, or servant or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer, or servant, wilfully and with intent to defraud,

(a) destroys, alters, mutilates, or falsifies any book, paper, writing, valuable security, or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer or has been received by him for or on behalf of his employer; or

makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

*See No. 3 of 1890, Third Schedule.

† As amended by No. 17 of 1919.

by clerk, etc., with intent to defraud. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 24, ss. 1, 2.

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LARCENY. No. 5 of 1865. 111 (2) No person shall be liable to be convicted of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in sections 62 to 71 by any evidence whatever in respect of any act done by him, if he, at any time previously to his being charged with such offence, has first disclosed such act, upon oath, in consequence of any compulsory process of any court, in any action, suit, or proceeding which has been bonâ fide instituted by any party aggrieved. (3) A statement or admission made by any person in any compulsory examination or deposition before any court shall not be admissible as evidence against that person in any proceeding in respect of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in the said sections. remedies at equity Vict. 96, s. 86. 24 & 25 C. * 73. Nothing in sections 62 to 71, nor any proceeding, conviction, or judgment to be had or taken thereon against any person under any of the said sections, shall prevent, lessen, or impeach any remedy at law or in equity which any party aggrieved by any offence against any of the said sections might have had if this Ordinance had not been passed; but no conviction of any such offender shall be received in evidence in any action at law or suit in equity against him; and nothing in the said sections shall affect or prejudice any agreement entered into or security given by any trustee, having for its object the restoration or repayment of any trust property misappropriated. 74. Every person who, being clerk, officer, or servant or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer, or servant, wilfully and with intent to defraud, (a) destroys, alters, mutilates, or falsifies any book, paper, writing, valuable security, or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer or has been received by him for or on behalf of his employer; or makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years. *See No. 3 of 1890, Third Schedule. As amended by No. 17 of 1919. by clerk, etc., with intent to defraud. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 24, ss. 1, 2.
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LARCENY.

No. 5 of 1865.

111

(2) No person shall be liable to be convicted of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in sections 62 to 71 by any evidence whatever in respect of any act done by him, if he, at any time previously to his being charged with such offence, has first disclosed such act, upon oath, in consequence of any. compulsory process of any court, in any action, suit, or proceeding which has been bonâ fide instituted by any party aggrieved.

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(3) A statement or admission made by any person in any compulsory examination or deposition before any court shall not be admissible as evidence against that person in any proceeding in respect of any of the misdemeanors mentioned in the said sections..

remedies at

equity Vict. 96, s. 86.

24 & 25

C.

*

73. Nothing in sections 62 to 7p, nor any proceeding, Saving of conviction, or judgment to be had or taken thereon against law and in any person under any of the said sections, shall prevent, lessen, or impeach any remedy at law or in equity which any party aggrieved by any offence against any of the said sections might have had if this Ordinance had not been passed; but no conviction of any such offender shall be received in evidence in any action at law or suit in equity against him; and nothing in the said sections shall affect or prejudice any agreement entered into or security given by any trustee, having for its object the restoration or repay- ment of any trust property misappropriated.

of book, etc.,

74. Every person who, being clerk, officer, or servant Falsification. or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer, or servant, wilfully and with intent to defraud, ------

(a) destroys, alters, mutilates, or falsifies any book, paper, writing, valuable security, or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer or has been received by him for or on behalf of his employer; or

makes or concurs in making any false entry in, or omits or alters, or concurs in omitting or altering, any material particular from or in any such book or any document or account,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

*See No. 3 of 1890, Third Schedule.

† As amended by No. 17 of 1919.

by clerk, etc.,

with intent to defraud. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 24, ss. 1, 2.

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