CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 396 Stealing by persons having an interest in the thing stolen
CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 396
Stealing by persons having an interest in the thing stolen396 Stealing by persons having an interest in the thing stolen
When any person takes or converts anything capable of being stolen, under such circumstances as would otherwise amount to stealing, it is immaterial that the person has a special property or interest therein, or that the person is the owner of the thing taken or converted subject to some special property or interest of some other person therein; or that the person is lessee of the thing, or that the person is 1 of 2 or more joint owners of the thing; or that the person is a director or officer of a corporation or company or society who are the owners of it.