Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 316

316. Whosoever shall wilfully set fire to any house, warehouse, shop, dwelling-house, vessel, vehicle, dock or any building, sh ed or other place whatsoever, any pers on being therein at the time of the setting on fire, shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishm ent of imprisonment for life: Provided that if no person shall perish, the offender shall be liable - (a) if he could have foreseen that any person was actually in the place, to imprisonme nt for a term from six to twelve years; (b) otherwise, to imprisonment for a term from four to nine years. Arson to the common danger. Amended by: XXI.1971.24; XLIX.1981.4; XXIV .2014.39.