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Section 411 — Dishonestly receiving stolen property

As in force on 12 November 1993.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 12 November 1993 You are here
  3. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  4. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  5. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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411.Dishonestly receiving stolen property

Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both; and if the stolen property is a motor vehicle or any component part of a motor vehicle as defined in section 379A shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 6 months and not more than 5 years and shall also be liable to fine.