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c. 50, s. 4.

killed, shall be guilty of felony, and on conviction thereof 6 & 7 Geo. 5, liable to the same punishment as if he had stolen such animal, provided that the offence of stealing the animal so killed would have amounted to felony.

7. (1) Any person who-

(a) steals any dog; or

(b) unlawfully has in his possession or on his premises any stolen dog, or the skin thereof, knowing such dog or skin to have been stolen,

Larceny,

etc., of dogs. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, ss. 18

and 19. 6 & 7 Geo. 5,

c. 50, s. 5.

shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine, over and above the value of the dog, of one thousand dollars or to 22 of 1950, imprisonment for six months.

(2) Any person who-

(a) having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former Ordinance, afterwards commits either of the offences mentioned in sub- section (1); or

(b) corruptly takes any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of aiding any person to recover any stolen dog, or any dog which is in the possession of any person not being the owner thereof,

Schedule.

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and on 22 of 1950, s. 3. conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for eighteen months.

Larceny of bird or

ordinarily

8. (1) Any person who- (a) steals any bird, beast or other animal ordinarily kept beast in a state of confinement or for any domestic pur- pose, not being the subject of larceny at common law; or

(b) wilfully kills any such bird, beast, or animal, with

intent to steal the same or any part thereof,

kept in 24 & 25 Vict.

confinement.

c. 96, s. 21.

shall upon summary conviction be liable to pay, over and above the value of the bird, beast, or other animal, a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for six months. 22 of 1950, s. 3

and Schedule.

(2) Any person who, having been convicted of any such offence, either against this or any former Ordinance, after- wards commits any offence under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily, and on conviction 22 of 1950, s. 3. thereof liable to imprisonment for twelve months.

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