Lerwarp 2 Larceny (Amendment). No.3 of 1954.
IsLANDs.
“ Pradial “612. (1). Every person who steals, or,
larceny. with intent to steal, cuts, breaks, roots up,
or otherwise destroys or damages, the whole
or any part of any tree, sapling, shrub,
underwood, plant, root, fruit or vegetable
production growing in any place whatsoever
shall be guilty of felony, and on conviction
thereof liable to be punished as in the case
of simple larceny.

(2) Where any person ‘is charged with
an offence under subsection (1) of this sec-
tion, such charge may be heard, tried and
determined summarily by a. Magistrate and
on conviction for any such offence the
Magistrate may sentence the person charged
to a fine not exceeding one hundred and
twenty dollars or to imprisonment with hard
labour for any term not exceeding six
months, and upon a subsequent conviction
on a similar charge, to a fine not exceed-
ing two hundred and forty dollars or
to imprisonment with hard labour for any
term not exceeding twelve months.”.

Kk. W. BLackBurne
2:
President,

Passed the General Legislative Council this
7th day of January, 1954.

A. E. Penn,
Clerk of the Council.

 

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