house and occupied with it but is no part of it, or any building used as a place of worship, and commits a felony in it; or (b) having committed a felony in a schoolhouse, shop, warehouse, store, office or counting house or in any such other building as mentioned in paragraph (a), breaks out of the building, commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment for seven years. 298. Breaking into building with intent to commit felony. Any person who breaks and enters a schoolhouse, shop, warehouse, store, office or counting house, or a building which is adjacent to a dwelling house and occupied with it but is no part of it, or any building used as a place of worship, with intent to commit a felony in it, commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years. 299. Penalty in case of breaking, etc. by armed persons. When a person committing or attempting to commit an offence under section 295, 296, 297 or 298 is at the time of committing or attempting to commit such offence armed with a dangerous or offensive weapon, he or she is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years. 300. Persons found, etc. with intent to commit felony. (1) (a) Any person who is found— armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument, and being so armed, with intent to break or enter any building, structure or curtilage and to commit a felony in it; (b) having in his or her possession without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him or her, any housebreaking instrument; (c) having his or her face masked or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit a felony; (d) in any building, structure or curtilage by night with intent to commit a felony in it; (e) in any building, structure or curtilage by day with intent to commit a felony in it, and having taken precautions to conceal his or her presence; (f) by night wandering or moving about by whatever means and being armed with a dangerous or offensive weapon without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him or her, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven

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