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OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 - SECT 39

Assaults with intent to obstruct the sale of grain, or its free passage.

39. Whosoever shall beat, or use any violence or threat of violence to any
person, with intent to deter or hinder him from buying, selling, or otherwise
disposing of, or to compel him to buy, sell, or otherwise dispose of, any
wheat or other grain, flour, meal, malt, or potatoes, in any market or other
place, or shall beat or use any such violence or threat to any person having
the care or charge of any wheat or other grain, flour, meal, malt, or
potatoes, whilst on the way to or from any city, market town, or other place,
with intent to stop the conveyance of the same, shall on conviction thereof
before two justices of the peace be liable to be imprisoned ... in [prison]
for any term not exceeding three months: Provided, that no person who shall be
punished for any such offence by virtue of this section shall be punished for
the same offence by virtue of any other law whatsoever.

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