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In forceUpdated to 4 Jul 2023
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Chapter XVII

Section 457

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Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or housebreaking, in order to commit any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five 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 fourteen years; and for every second or subsequent offence shall in either case be liable to fine or whipping.

Subsequent offence under section 453 or 457 punishable with whipping after first offence 457a.  Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under section 453 or 457 subsequently commits an offence under any other of the said two sections shall be deemed to have committed a second offence under the section under which he has been subsequently convicted.

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Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences