129 Threat of future violence (1) The taking, dealing with, using or keeping of property by means of a threat of violence shall not constitute robbery unless the threat is of immediate violence, that is to say, is a threat that violence will be used immediately if control over the property is not surrendered. (2) Nothing in this section shall prevent a person who uses a threat of future violence to obtain control over property from being charged with extortion. PART II C RIMES INVOLVING ENTERING OR B EING IN OR ON PREMISES OR LAND 130 Interpretation in Part II of Chapter VI In this Part “enter”, in relation to any premises, land or enclosed area, includes (a) for the purposes of sections one hundred and thirty-one and one hundred and thirty-two, to insert any part of one’s body or an instrument into the premises, land or enclosed area; (b) to open or break open a door, window or gate or otherwise to remove an obstacle to entry into the premises, land or enclosed area; (c) to enter the premises, land or enclosed area without having removed an obstacle, as where entry is effected through an open door, window or gate; “lawful occupier”, in relation to any land, enclosed area or premises, means any person who has lawful authority to control entry into or access to the land, area or premises; “premises” means any movable or immovable building or structure which is used for human habitation or for storage, and includes an outbuilding, a shed, a caravan, a boat or a tent. 131 Unlawful entry into premises (1) Any person who, intentionally and without permission or authority from the lawful occupier of the premises concerned, or without other lawful authority, enters the premises shall be guilty of unlawful entry into premises and liable  (a) to a fine not exceeding level thirteen or not exceeding twice the value of any property stolen, destroyed or damaged by the person as a result of the crime, whichever is the greater, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding fifteen years, or both, if the crime was committed in any one or more of the aggravating circumstances set out in subsection (2); or (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding level ten or not exceeding twice the value of any property destroyed or damaged by the person as a result of the crime, whichever is the greater, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or both. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), the crime of unlawful entry into premises is committed in aggravating circumstances if, on the occasion on which the crime was committed, the convicted person (a) entered a dwelling-house; or (b) knew there were people present in the premises; or (c) carried a weapon; or (d) used violence against any person, or damaged or destroyed any property, in effecting the entry; or (e) committed or intended to commit some other crime. 132 Criminal trespass (1) Any person who  (a) enters any land knowing or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that such entry is forbidden; or (b) having entered any land, fails or refuses without lawful excuse to leave the land when called upon to do so by the lawful occupier or any other person with apparent authority to require him or her to leave; shall be guilty of criminal trespass and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both. (2) It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that a person accused of criminal trespass knew or realised that there was a real risk or possibility that entry into the land in question was forbidden where the land was an enclosed area. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)— (a) an “enclosed area” means an area of land the perimeter of which is enclosed by a sufficient wall, fence or hedge that is continuous except for one or more entrances that are barred or capable of being barred by a gate or other means; and

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