Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 263
263. Theft is aggravated by "means" -
(a) when it is committed with internal or external
breaking, with false k eys, or by scaling;
(b) when the thief makes use of any painting, mask, or
other covering of the face, or any other disguise of
garment or appearance, or when, in order to commit
the theft, he takes the designation or puts on the dress
of any civil or military of f icer , or a lleges a f ictitious
order purporting to be issued by any public authority,
even though such devices shall not have ultimately
contributed to facilitate t he theft, or to conceal the
perpetrator thereof.
Definition of
"breaking".
Amended by:
IX.1859.19;
XVI.1921.3, 4;
XXXII.1986.3.
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