112.
Obtaining chattel, etc., by false pretence. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 88.
Where property delivered to person not making false pretence. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 89.
Causing person by fraud to ... 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 90.
No. 5 of 1865. LARCENY.
Obtaining property by false pretences. 75.-(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years: Provided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such misdemeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts.
(2) On the trial of any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, with intent to defraud, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud.
76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to be delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of section 75.
77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or induces any other person to execute, make, accept, indorse, or destroy the whole or any part of any valuable security, or to write, impress, or affix his name, or the name of any other person or of any company, firm, or co-partnership, or the seal of any body corporate, company, or society, upon any paper or parchment, in order that the same may be afterwards made or converted into or used or dealt with as a valuable security, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years.
78. (1) Every person who falsely and deceitfully personates any person, or the heir, executor, or administrator, ... * As amended by No. 17 of 1919 and Law Am. Ord., 1923. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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112.
Obtaining
chattel, etc.,
by false pretence.
24 & 25 Vict.
c. 96, 8. 88.
Where
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property delivered to person not
making false
pretence.
24 & 25 Vict.
c. 96, s. 89.
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Causing
¡person by
fraud.to
124 & 25 Vict.
c. 96, s. 90.
No. 5 of 1865.
LARCENY.
Obtaining property by false pretences.
75.-(1) Every person who by any false pretence obtains from any other person any chattel, money, or valuable security, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years: Provided that if, on the trial of any person indicted for such misdemeanor, it is proved that he obtained the property in question in any such manner as to amount in law to larceny he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor; and no. person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be after- wards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts.
(2)
On the trial of any indictment for obtaining or attempting to obtain any such property by false pretences, with intent to defraud, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with an intent to defraud.
76. Every person who by any false pretence causes or procures any money to be paid or any chattel or valuable security to be delivered to any other person, for the use or benefit or on account of the person making such false pretence or of any other person, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed to have obtained such money, chattel, or valuable security within the meaning of section 75.
77. Every person who, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, by any false pretence fraudulently causes or execute deed. induces any other person to execute, make, accept, indorse, or destroy the whole or any part of any valuable security, or to write, impress, or affix his name, or the name of any other person or of any company, firm, or co-partnership, or the seal of any body corporate, Company, or society, upon any paper or parchment, in order that the same may be after- wards made or converted into or used or dealt with as a valuable security, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall- be liable to imprisonment. for any term not exceeding three
Personation
in order to obtain pro- perty.
years..
78. (1) Every person who falsely and deceitfully per- sonates any person, or the heir, executor, or administrator,
* As amended by No. 17 of 1919 and Law Am. Ord., 1923.
As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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