Malicious Damage Act, 1861
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Malicious Damage Act, 1861 [(English) 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97], consolidating and amending the law as to arson (q.v.) and other damage to property. The Act has been amended by the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914, s. 14; also (animals), 1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 27, and 2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 17; (fishing waters), 13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 16; (trees and commons). 15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 86; (ancient monuments), 19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 17, and other Acts.
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