Stolen property.

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.

² The word “the” rep by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch.

³ The words “offence of” rep . by Act 8 of 1882, s. 9.

⁴ Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 9

⁵ 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).