The Theft Act 1969 (c 16) is an Act

Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom

An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh....

 of the Parliament of Northern Ireland

Parliament of Northern Ireland

The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...

. It makes similar provision to the Theft Act 1968

Theft Act 1968

The Theft Act 1968 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates a number of offences against property in England and Wales.On 15 January 2007 the Fraud Act 2006 came into force, redefining most of the offences of deception.-History:...

 for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

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Section 11 - Removal of articles from places open to the public

This section creates the offence of removing article from place open to the public

Removing article from place open to the public

Removing article from place open to the public is a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.-England and Wales:This offence is created by section 11 of the Theft Act 1968...

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Section 13 - Abstracting of electricity

This section creates the offence of abstracting electricity

Abstracting electricity

Abstracting electricity is a statutory offence in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.-England and Wales:This offence is created by section 13 of the Theft Act 1968:This section replaces section 10 of the Larceny Act 1916....

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Section 15 - Obtaining property by deception

This section is repealed. It created the offence of obtaining property by deception

Obtaining property by deception

Obtaining property by deception was formerly a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.-England and Wales:This offence was created by section 15 of the Theft Act 1968...

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Section 15A - Obtaining a money transfer by deception

This section is repealed. It created the offence of obtaining a money transfer by deception

Obtaining a money transfer by deception

Obtaining a money transfer by deception was formerly a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.-England and Wales:This offence was created by of the Theft Act 1968. made supplementary provision...

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Section 16 - Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception

This section is repealed. It created the offence of obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception.

External links

• The Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, as amended from the National Archives.