Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 268
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
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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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