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.
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