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Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969

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Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of Northern Ireland
Long titleAn Act to revise the law of Northern Ireland as to theft and similar or associated offences; and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation1969 c. 16 (N.I.)
Territorial extent Northern Ireland
Dates
Royal assent10 July 1969
Commencement1 August 1969[b]
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Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) is an act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. It makes criminal law provisions for Northern Ireland similar to those made in England and Wales by the Theft Act 1968.

Provisions

The act prohibits the theft of property, including pets.[1] The act prohibits blackmail.[2] The act prohibits the furnishing of false information in certain circumstances.[3]

Amendment

Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

The Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 replaced 16(2)(a) of the 1969 concerning "obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception in certain cases" with other measures relating to "fraudulent conduct".[4]

See also

Notes

  1. Section 34.
  2. Section 33(1).

References

  1. Hughes, Brendan (20 May 2024). "Cat and dog abduction bill backed by NI Assembly". BBC News. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. Madden, Andrew (28 November 2016). "Record high levels of blackmail offences sweep the north". The Irish News. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. Kula, Adam (4 January 2023) [2024-01-04]. "Former republican councillor Bernice Swift charged with defrauding Northern Ireland's Victims and Survivors Service". Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  4. "Statutory Legislation". Irish Jurist (1966-). 13 (2): 422–431. 1978. ISSN 0021-1273.