436Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc.
437Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tons burden
438Whoever commits or attempts to commit by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in section 437, shall be punished w...
439Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misap...
440Mischief occurring during disturbances, etc.
441Criminal trespass
442House-trespass
443Lurking house-trespass
444Deleted
445Housebreaking
446Deleted
447Punishment for criminal trespass
448Punishment for house-trespass
449House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with death
450House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment for life
451House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment
452House-trespass after preparation made for causing hurt to any person
453Punishment for lurking house-trespass or housebreaking
454Deleted
455Lurking house-trespass or housebreaking after preparation made for causing hurt to any person
456Deleted
457Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or housebreaking, in order to commit any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished wit...
458Deleted
459Grievous hurt caused while committing lurking house-trespass or housebreaking
460All persons jointly concerned in housebreaking, etc., to be punishable for death, or grievous hurt caused by one of their number

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XVIIIOffences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes and Bank Notes

XIXCriminal Breach of Contracts of Service

XXOffences Relating to Marriage

XXIDefamation

XXIICriminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

XXIIIAttempts to Commit Offences

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Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes and Bank Notes

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Chapter XIX

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Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

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