982
THE PALESTINE
Attempts to
procure, solicit
or incite to
commission of
offence.
GAZETTE
28th September, 1936
31. A n y person who attempts to procure, or attempts to solicit
or incite, another to do any act or make any omission, i n Palestine
or elsewhere, of such a nature that, if the act were done or the
omission made, an offence would thereby be committed under the
law of Palestine or the laws i n force i n the place where the act or
omission is proposed to be done or made, whether by himself or
by that other person, is guilty of an offence of the same k i n d and
is liable to the same punishment as if he had himself attempted
to do the same act or make the same omission i n Palestine :
Provided that if the act or omission is proposed to be done or
made at a place outside Palestine, the punishment shall not exceed
that which he would have incurred under the laws i n force i n the
place where the act or omission was proposed to be done or made,
if he had himself attempted to do the proposed act or make the
proposed omission :
Provided also that i n the last named case a prosecution shall
not be instituted except at the. request of the Government of the
State having jurisdiction in the place where the act or omission
was proposed to be done or made.
Preparation to
commit crime
with explosives.
32. A n y person who makes or knowingly-has i n his possession
any explosive substance, or any dangerous or noxious engine,
instrument, or thing whatever, with intent by means thereof to
commit, or for the purpose of enabling any other person by means
thereof to commit, any offence, is guilty of a misdemeanour, and
is liable to imprisonment for three years.
Neglect to prevent certain
offences.
33. E v e r y person who, knowing that a person designs to commit
an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of three years or
more, fails to use all reasonable means to prevent the commission
or completion thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to
imprisonment for two years.
Conspiracy to
commit a felony.
34. A n y person who conspires with another to commit a felony
or to do any act i n any place which if done i n Palestine would be
such an offence, and which is an offence under the laws i n force
i n the place where it is proposed to be done, is guilty of an offence,
and is liable, if no other punishment is provided and the greatest
punishment to which a person convicted of the offence i n question
is liable is imprisonment for seven years or more, to imprisonment
for seven years, or, if the greatest punishment to which a person
convicted of the offence i n question is liable is less than imprisonment for seven years, then to such lesser punishment.
Conspiracy to
commit a misdemeanour.
35. A n y person who conspires w i t h another to commit any
offence which is a misdemeanour, or to do any act i n any place
which if done i n Palestine would be such an offence, and w h i c h is
an offence under the laws i n force i n the place where it is proposed
to be done, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for two years.
Other conspiracies.
36. A n y person who conspires with another to effect any of the
purposes following, that is to say :—
(a) to prevent or defeat the execution or enforcement of any
law ; o r
( b ) to cause any injury to the person or reputation of any
person, or to depreciate the value of any property of any
person; or
(c) to prevent or obstruct the free and lawful disposition of
any property by the owner thereof for its fair value; or