Whoever commits house-trespass in order to commit any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to 7 years.
Section history
Section 451 — House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment
As in force on 15 May 1998.
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- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 15 May 1998 You are here
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