338Stealing, false pretences, receiving, and cheating

338 Stealing, false pretences, receiving, and cheating

[Section 338 Amended by No. 83 of 1987, s. 5 ]**[Section 338 Amended by No. 46 of 1991, s. 4 and Sched. 2 ]

(1)  Upon an indictment for –

(a) stealing;

(b) obtaining goods by a false pretence;

(ba) [Section 338 Amended by No. 23 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:01 Sep 2013] fraud;

(c) cheating;

(ca) dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage; or

(d) receiving stolen property –

the accused person may be convicted of any of such crimes respectively.

(2)  Upon an indictment of several persons jointly for receiving stolen property any one of such persons may be convicted separately of receiving the same or any part thereof.