Larceny Act, 1868

LARCENY ACT 1868

CHAPTER CXVI.

An Act to amend the Law relating to Larceny and Embezzlement [1] [31st July 1868.]

[Preamble.]

Member of copartnership or one of several owners guilty of converting to his own use, &c. property of co-partnership, &c. liable to be tried as if not such member, &c.

1. If any person, being a member of any copartnership, or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, shall steal or embezzle any such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property of or belonging to any such copartnership or to such joint beneficial owners, every such person shall be liable to be dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same as if such person had not been or was not a member of such copartnership or one of such beneficial owners.

Provisions of 18 & 19 Vict. c. 126. extended to embezzlement by clerks or servants.

2.[2] All the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, 1855, shall extend and be applicable to the offence of embezzlement by clerks or servants, or persons employed for the purpose or in the capacity of clerks or servants, and the said Act shall henceforth be read as if the said offence of embezzlement had been included therein.

Extent of Act.

3. This Act shall not extend to Scotland.

[1 Short title, “The Larceny Act, 1868.” See 59 & 60 Vict. c. 14.]

[2 Rep. as to E., 42 & 43 Vict. c. 49. s. 55].