Section 312: Interpretation of “dwelling house”
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312. Interpretation of “dwelling house”
(1) Est réputée maison habitée, (1) Any building, lodging, lodge
quant à l’application de la peine, tout or movable hut, which without being
bâtiment, logement, loge, cabane actually inhabited, is destined to be
mobile qui sans être actuellement inhabited, and all the appurtenances
habité, est destiné à l’habitation, et thereof, as the yard, lower yard,
tout ce qui en dépend, comme barn, stable, or any building therein
cours, basses-cours, granges, écu- enclosed, whatever its use, and even
ries, édifices qui y sont enfermés, though enclosed by a special encloquel qu’en soit l’usage, et quand sure in the general enclosure or space
même ils auraient une clôture parti- occupied by the premises, shall be
culière dans la clôture ou enceinte deemed a dwelling house, as regards
générale. the application of punishment.
(2) Sont assimilés aux maisons (2) Public edifices or buildings
habitées, les édifices et bâtiments are deemed to be dwelling houses.
publics.
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- What counts as a 'dwelling house' for the aggravated theft and break-in offences?