Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 337. Same Offence when Committed by a Person Entrusted with Custody. Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he or she believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly or with the intention to commit mischief breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or with a fine or with both. 338. Lurking with House-Breaking Instruments. Whoever is discovered between sunset and sunrise carrying false keys or other instruments suitable for house breaking and seeks to conceal himself or herself or is otherwise shown to have a criminal intention, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and may also be liable to a fine or with both. 339. Fabrication of False Key or Instrument. Whoever imitates or alters any key or fabricates any instrument intending that such false key or instrument shall be used for a criminal purpose, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and may also be liable to a fine. 340. Keeping Gaming House or Lottery Office. Whoever keeps any house or place whereto the public are admitted for the purpose of playing any game of chance or keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery or assists in the conduct of any such house or place or office without license, or permission from the appropriate authority, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months with a fine or with both. 169

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