Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 268

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268. Theft is aggravat ed by "person" - (a) when it is committed in any place by a servant to the prejudice of his master, or to the prejudice of a third party, if his capacity as servant, whether real or fictitious, shall have afforded him facilities in the commission of the theft; Definition of "servant". the term "servant" shall include every person employed at a salary or o ther remuneration in the service of another, whether such person lives with his master or not; (b) when it is committed by a guest or by any person of his family, in the house where he is receiving hospitality, or, under similar circumstances, by the host or by any 152 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE pe r s o n of hi s f a mi l y , to t he p r e ju d ic e o f th e g ue s t o r his family; (c) when it is committed by any hotel-keeper, innkeeper, driver of a vehicle, boatman, or by any of their agents, servants or employees, in the hotel, inn, vehicle or boat wherein such hotel-k eeper, innkeeper, driver or boatman carries on or causes to be carried on any such trade or calling, or perform s or causes to be performed any such service; and also when it is committed in any of the above-mentioned pl aces, by any individual who has taken lodgings or a place, or has entrusted his property therein; (d) when it is committed by any apprentice, fellow workman, journey-man, professor, artist, soldier, seaman, or any other employee, in the house, shop, workshop, quarters, ship, o r any other place, to which the offender has access by reason of his trade, profession, or employment. Theft aggravated by "place".

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