Section 28: Rogue and vagabond

28. Rogue and vagabond (1) Every person shall be deemed a rogue and vagabond who— (a) has in his custody or possession any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit or other implement with intent to break into a dwelling house, warehouse, store, shop, coach house, stable or outbuilding or is armed with any gun, pistol, hanger, cutlass, bludgeon or other offensive weapon or has upon him any instrument with intent to commit any crime or misdemeanour; (b) has in his custody or possession at night, any picklock, key, crow, jack, bit or other implement without giving a satisfactory account for such custody or possession; (c) who is found in or on any private premises, vehicle or boat not belonging to him and without giving a satisfactory explanation for his presence there; (d) being an idle and disorderly person is found carrying arms, or having in his possession any file, crowbar or other implement adapted for committing a larceny or other crime or misdemeanour or for procuring the means of entering any house; (e) frequents or loiters about or in any enclosed or private land or dwelling or place adjacent to a street, road or highway with intent to commit an offence; (f) in a public place, makes use of obscene, indecent or offensive words or gestures whether or not such words or gestures are addressed to any other person. (2) Every person who is a rogue and vagabond shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. [S. 28 amended by Act 10 of 1985; Act 29 of 1990; Act 5 of 1999; s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.] C58 – 5 [Issue 2] Criminal Code (Supplementary) Act