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216. Stopping of mail

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Punishment of assaults with intent to rob

218. Extortion by threats of accusation or threatening

226. Being found in possession of housebreaking instruments

CHAPTER XXXI.

RECEIVING, &c.

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227. Receiving property unlawfully obtained-rule of evidence 90

228. Receiving when complete

229. Corruptly taking reward for restitution of goods

234. Drawing bills, &c. without authority

235. Using forged documents

236. Using probate, &c. obtained by forgery or false oaths.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

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PREPARATIONS FOR FORGERY AND OFFENCES RESEMBLING FORGERY.

237. Bank note, bank note paper, exchequer bill paper

238. Unauthorised dealing with bank note paper and forged

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243. Making false entries in books relating to public funds

244. Officers uttering false certificates

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246. Forging trade marks

247. Legal effect of instruments, and not their designation, to

be considered

248. Application of the preceding chapters-possession

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251. Acknowledging recognizance, &c. in false name

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254. Dealing in and importing counterfeit coin

255. Making instruments for coining

256. Clipping and possession of metal obtained thereby
257. Offences relating to copper coin

258. Offences relating to foreign gold and silver coin
259. Coining foreign copper coin

266. Punishment of arson and attempts to commit arson
267. Mischief by gunpowder

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270. Injuries to sea walls and works connected with water - 108

275. Making and possessing gunpowder for certain purposes 111

276. Mischievous breach of contract

CHAPTER XXXVII.

BANKRUPTCY AND BREACH OF CONTRACT.

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277. Absconding with property in contemplation of bank-

Punishment of fraudulent debtors

False claim on bankrupt's estate

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Breaches of employer's duty to seamen-leaving seamen

behind

281. Breaches of shipowner's duty to seamen-sending un-

seaworthy ships to sea

282. Breach of duty of seamen to each other or other persons

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284. Civil remedy not to be suspended by fact that act is a

criminal offence

285. Proceedings against persons acting under this Act

286. Abolition of distinction between felony and misdemeanor 120

CHAPTER XXXIX.

WHAT OFFENCES TRIABLE IN ENGLAND, AND BY WHAT COURTS.

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293. What justices are to commit for trial, and to what courts 122

294. For what offences justices may compel appearance

295. For what districts justices may act

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296. Justices for counties at large may act as such in counties

of cities and boroughs and in and for detached parts of

counties

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297. Saving as to statutory jurisdiction of police magistrates

and other justices

298. Where warrants may be executed

299. Backing warrants

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301. Where and by whom warrants may be backed

302. Justice backing a warrant in England may order defen-

dant to be brought before him

303. Person summarily arrested

304. Order to change place and mode of trial

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305. Power to change place of trial from county corporate to

adjoining county at large

306. Court affected by order to take judicial notice of it, and

no proof to be required

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CHAPTER XLI.

PROCEEDINGS TO COMPEL APPEARANCE. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT.

INFORMATION. SUMMONS. WARRANT.

307. Summary arrest of persons found committing offences 129

308. Summary arrest of persons suspected of having committed

offences

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309. Disposal of persons arrested under preceding sections - 130

310. Information

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