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CAP. 200]

Crimes

[1984 Ed.

Destroying or damaging property.

1971 c. 48. s. 1.

Threats to destroy or damage property.

1971 c. 48. s. 2.

Possessing anything with

intent to destroy or damage property.

1971 c. 48, s. 3.

Punishment of offences.

1971 c. 48, s. 4.

(4) Property of a corporation sole shall be so treated as belonging to the corporation notwithstanding a vacancy in the corporation.

(Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

60. (1) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property, whether belonging to himself or another-

(a) intending to destroy or damage any property or being reckless as to whether any property would be destroyed or damaged; and

(b) intending by the destruction or damage to endanger the life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson.

(Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

61. A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out.-

(a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person; or

(b) to destroy or damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

62. A person who has anything in his custody or under his control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it--

(a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some other person; or

(b) to destroy or damage his own or the user's property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of some other person,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

63. (1) A person guilty of arson under section 60 or of an offence under section 60(2) (whether arson or not) shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life.

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28 CAP. 200] Crimes [1984 Ed. Destroying or damaging property. 1971 c. 48. s. 1. Threats to destroy or damage property. 1971 c. 48. s. 2. Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property. 1971 c. 48, s. 3. Punishment of offences. 1971 c. 48, s. 4. (4) Property of a corporation sole shall be so treated as belonging to the corporation notwithstanding a vacancy in the corporation. (Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 60. (1) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged shall be guilty of an offence. (2) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property, whether belonging to himself or another- (a) intending to destroy or damage any property or being reckless as to whether any property would be destroyed or damaged; and (b) intending by the destruction or damage to endanger the life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered, shall be guilty of an offence. (3) An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson. (Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 61. A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out.- (a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person; or (b) to destroy or damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person, shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 62. A person who has anything in his custody or under his control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it-- (a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some other person; or (b) to destroy or damage his own or the user's property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of some other person, shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 63. (1) A person guilty of arson under section 60 or of an offence under section 60(2) (whether arson or not) shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life.
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28 CAP. 200] Crimes [1984 Ed. Destroying or damaging property. 1971 c. 48. s. 1. Threats to destroy or damage property. 1971 c. 48. s. 2. Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property. 1971 c. 48, s. 3. Punishment of offences. 1971 c. 48, s. 4. (4) Property of a corporation sole shall be so treated as belonging to the corporation notwithstanding a vacancy in the corporation. ( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 60. (1) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged shall be guilty of an offence. (2) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property, whether belonging to himself or another- (a) intending to destroy or damage any property or being reckless as to whether any property would be destroyed or damaged; and (b) intending by the destruction or damage to endanger the life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered, shall be guilty of an offence. (3) An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson. (Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 61. A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out.- (a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person; or (b) to destroy or damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person, shall be guilty of an offence. ( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 62. A person who has anything in his custody or under his control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it-- (a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some other person; or (b) to destroy or damage his own or the user's property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of some other person, shall be guilty of an offence. ( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3) 63. (1) A person guilty of arson under section 60 or of an offence under section 60(2) (whether arson or not) shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life.
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28

CAP. 200]

Crimes

[1984 Ed.

Destroying or damaging property.

1971 c. 48. s. 1.

Threats to destroy or damage property.

1971 c. 48. s. 2.

Possessing anything with

intent to destroy or damage property.

1971 c. 48, s. 3.

Punishment of offences.

1971 c. 48, s. 4.

(4) Property of a corporation sole shall be so treated as belonging to the corporation notwithstanding a vacancy in the corporation.

( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

60. (1) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property, whether belonging to himself or another-

(a) intending to destroy or damage any property or being reckless as to whether any property would be destroyed or damaged; and

(b) intending by the destruction or damage to endanger the life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson.

(Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

61. A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried

out.-

(a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other

or a third person; or

(b) to destroy or damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person,

shall be guilty of an offence.

( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

62. A person who has anything in his custody or under his control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it--

(a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some

other person; or

(b) to destroy or damage his own or the user's property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of some other person,

shall be guilty of an offence.

( Added, 48 of 1972, s. 3)

63. (1) A person guilty of arson under section 60 or of an offence under section 60(2) (whether arson or not) shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life.

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