# Larceny Act 1916, Section 27: Housebreaking with intent to commit felony


Every person who, with intent to commit any felony therein,—
(1) enters any dwelling-house in the night; or
(2) breaks and enters any dwelling-house, place of divine worship or any building within the curtilage, or any school-house, shop, warehouse, counting-house, office, store, garage, pavilion, factory, or workshop, or any building belonging to His Majesty, or to any Government Department, or to any municipal or other public authority ;
shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1916/50/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/larceny-act-1916/section-27
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