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Penalty on fraudulently obtaining credit, &c.
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13. Any person shall in each of the cases following be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding one year, with or without hard labour; that is to say,
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(1.) If in incurring any debt or liability he has obtained credit under false pretences, or by means of any other fraud :
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(2.) If he has with intent to defraud his creditors, or any of them, made or caused to be made any gift, delivery, or transfer of or any charge on his property :
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(3.) If he has, with intent to defraud his creditors, concealed, or removed any part of his property since or within two months before the date of any unsatisfied judgment or order for payment of money obtained against him.
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(4.) If he has wilfully concealed any real or personal estate of any bankrupt or arranging debtor, and has not within forty-two days after the filing of the petition of bankruptcy or for arrangement discovered such estate to the court or to the assignees or the trustees or trustee (if any).
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