Section 238: Exceptions to theft for agents and servants

(1)When a factor or agent pledges or gives a lien on any goods or document of title to goods entrusted to him or her for the purpose of sale or otherwise for any sum of money not greater than the amount due to him or her from his or her principal at the time of pledging or giving the lien, together with the amount of any bill of exchange or promissory note accepted or made by him or her for or on account of his or her principal, that dealing with the goods or document of title is not deemed to be theft.

(2)When a servant, contrary to the orders of his or her master, takes from his or her possession any food in order that it may be given to an animal belonging to or in the possession of his or her master, that taking is not deemed to be theft.