Section 241: Prohibition of theft

1) No person shall commit, or cause to be committed, theft.

2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a person who dishonestly takes any property under the ownership, possession, control or custody of another person out of such ownership, possession, control or custody or moves such property without that other person’s consent, with the intention of owning, using or enjoying it, shall be considered to commit theft.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, –

(a) The term “consent” means the consent given in writing or orally or expressed by conduct.

(b) Consent by a child who has not attained eighteen years of age or a person of unsound mind shall not be considered to be consent.