Section 12, The Summary Conviction Offences Ordinance

Any person who shall, in any manner, steal, embezzle, orby any false pretences obtain, from any person, with intent to cheat, or defraud any person of the same, any money, goods, chattels, or property of any kind, or shall fraudulently convert any property entrusted to him or the proceeds thereof, the amount or value whereof (to be ascertained as hereinafter mentioned) shall not exceed the sum of one hundred pounds, shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months. Prosecution of offences within three months. Offences to which this Ordinance applies.