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The Theft Act 1978 replaced section 16 (2) (a) of the Theft Act 1968 with other provision against fraudulent conduct. It also introduced offences of obtaining services by deception, evasion of liability by deception and making off without payment.
- 18/12/1996 Amendment
18/12/1996 Amendment - Theft Act 1978 - Legislation.gov.uk
- Original (As Enacted)
Original (As Enacted) - Theft Act 1978 - Legislation.gov.uk
- Plain View
Plain View - Theft Act 1978 - Legislation.gov.uk
- C. 31
C. 31 - Theft Act 1978 - Legislation.gov.uk
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- Sch. 1 Para. 1(B)(Ii)
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- 18/12/1996 Amendment
The Theft Act 1978 is a UK law that supplemented the deception offences in the Theft Act 1968. It created and repealed some offences, such as obtaining services by deception and evasion of liability by deception, and was amended by the Fraud Act 2006.
Sep 12, 2024 · This web page explains the offences under the Theft Act 1968 and the Theft Act 1978, which deal with dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another. It covers the elements, jurisdiction, and interpretation of theft, robbery, burglary, handling, going equipped, and other related offences.
A person who by any deception dishonestly obtains services from another shall be guilty of an offence. It is an obtaining of services where the other is induced to confer a benefit by doing some...
The Theft Act 1978 is a UK law that defines and regulates the offence of theft. It covers the elements of theft, such as making off without payment, punishments, and supplementary provisions.
Feb 21, 2024 · The full text of the UK law that replaced section 16 of the Theft Act 1968 with other provision against fraudulent conduct. It covers offences of obtaining services by deception, evasion of liability by deception, and making off without payment.
The Theft Act 1978 amends section 16 of the Theft Act 1968 by creating three new offences: obtaining services by deception, evasion of liability by deception and making off without payment. The article explains the aims, scope and interpretation of these offences, with reference to the Criminal Law Revision Committee's report and the case law.
