Cap. 9 Art. 293Mis- appropriation.

Whosoever misapplies, converting to his own benefit or to the benefit of any other person, anything which has been entrusted or delivered to him under a title which implies an obligation to return such thing or to make use thereof for a specific purpose, shall be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term from three to eighteen months: Provided that no criminal proceedings shall be instituted for such offence, except on the complaint of the injured party.