# Larceny Act 1916, Section 25: Burglary


Every person who in the night—
(1) breaks and enters the dwelling-house of another with intent to commit any felony therein; or
(2) breaks out of the dwelling-house of another, having—
(a) entered the said dwelling-house with intent to commit any felony therein ; or
(b) committed any felony in the said dwellinghouse ;
shall be guilty of felony called burglary and on conviction thereof liable to penal servitude for life.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1916/50/section/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/larceny-act-1916/section-25
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