Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 269

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269. Theft is aggravated by "pl ace", when it is committed - (a) in any public place destin ed for divine worship; (b) in the hall where the court sits and during the sitting of the court; (c) on any public road in the country-side outside inhabited areas; (d) in any store or arsenal of the Government, or in any other place for the deposit of goods or pledges, destined for the convenience of the public; (e) on any ship or vessel lying at anchor; (f) in any prison, or other pl ace of custody or punishment; (g) in any dwelling-house or appurtenance thereof. Theft aggravated by "time".

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