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Section 313: Interpretation of “enclosure”

Criminal Code · CHAPTER II: OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

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313. Interpretation of “enclosure” Est réputé enclos, tout terrain en- Any land surrounded by a ditch, vironné de fossés, de pieux, de or by pales, hurdles, planks, green or claies, de planches, de haies vives dry hedge, or wall, whatever is the ou sèches, ou de murs, de quelque nature of the materials of which the espèce de materiaux que ce soit, C57 – 89 [Issue 1] Criminal Code quelles que soient la hauteur, la pro- same may be composed, and whatfondeur, la vétusté, la dégradation ever is the height, depth, age or de ces diverses clôtures, quand il n’y state of decay of such enclosure, aurait pas de porte fermant à clé ou although there is no door shutting by autrement, ou quand la porte serait à a key or otherwise, or although the clairevoie et ouverte habituellement. door consists of an open railing, and is usually left open, is deemed to be an enclosure.

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