Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which 1***2***criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as “stolen property”, 3[whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without 4[India]]. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property.
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.The word “the” rep by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch.
- 2.The words “offence of” rep. by Act 8 of1882, s. 9.
- 3.Ins. by s. 9, ibid.
- 4.The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).