58
No. 6 of 1865.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
24 & 25 Vict.
c. 7, 8. 15. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Setting fire to field of grass, etc.
c. 97, s. 16. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] render useless, any machine or engine, whether fixed or movable, used or intended to be used in any manufacture whatsoever, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
Injuries to crops, trees, and vegetable productions.
16. †Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any field or piece or crop of grass, rice, grain, or pulse, or 24 & 25 Vict. of any cultivated vegetable produce, whether standing or cut down, or to any part of any wood, coppice, or plantation of trees, or to any heath, gorse, furze, or fern, wheresoever the same may be growing, 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.
Setting fire to heap of corn, etc.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 17. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Attempt to set fire to crop, etc.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 18. (cf. No. 3 of 1903.) [1.1.33.]
Destroying sea-bank, etc. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 30.
17. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any heap or stack of corn, rice, grain, pulse, tares, hay, straw, or of any cultivated vegetable produce, or to any heap or stack of coals or wood, or to any other substance used for fuel, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
18. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously by any overt act attempts to set fire to any such matter or thing as is mentioned either in section 16 or section 17, in such circumstances that, if the same were thereby set fire to, the offender would, under either of such sections, be guilty of felony, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
[ss. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, rep. No. 40 of 1932.]
Injuries to sea and river banks, etc.
25. *Every person who unlawfully and maliciously—
(1) breaks down, or cuts down, or otherwise damages or destroys any sea-bank or sea-wall, or the bank, dam, or wall of or belonging to any river, creek, drain, reservoir, pool, or
册 See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.
+ Forest Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this section. See No. 11 of 1837, s. 17 and Sch.;
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58
No. 6 of 1865.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
24 & 25 Vict.
c. 7, 8. 15. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Setting fire
to field of grass, etc.
c. 97, s. 16.
[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
render useless, any machine or engine, whether fixed or movable, used or intended to be used in any manufacture whatsoever, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
Injuries to crops, trees, and vegetable productions.
16. †Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any field or piece or crop of grass, rice, grain, or pulse, or 24 & 25 Vict. of any cultivated vegetable produce, whether standing or cut down, or to any part of any wood, coppice, or plantation of trees, or to any heath, gorse, furze, or fern, wheresoever the same may be growing, 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.
Setting fire to heap of corn, etc.
24 & 25 Vict.
c. 97, s. 17.
[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Attempt to set fire to crop, etc.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 18.
(cf. No. 3 of
1903.]
[1.1.33.]
Destroying sea-bank, etc. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 30.
17. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously sets fire to any heap or stack of corn, rice, grain, pulse, tares, hay, straw, or of any cultivated vegetable produce, or to any heap or stack of coals or wood, or to any other substance used for fuel, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for life, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
18. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously by any overt act attempts to set fire to any such matter or thing as is mentioned either in section 16 or section 17, in such circum- Stances that, if the same were thereby set fire to, the offender would, under either of such sections, be guilty of felony, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.
[ss. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, rep. No. 40 of 1932.]
Injuries to sea and river banks, etc.
25. *Every person who unlawfully and maliciously—
(1) breaks down, or cuts down, or otherwise damages or destroys any sea-bank or sea-wall, or the bank, dam, or wall
of or belonging to any river, creek, drain, reservoir, pool, or
册
See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule.
+ Forest Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against
the provisions of this section. See No. 11 of 1837, s. 17 and Sch.
;
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