Theft Act (with its variations) is a stock

short title In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster system, Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title an ...

used for

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in the

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which relates to

theft Theft (, cognate to ) is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word ''theft'' is also used as a synonym or informal shor ...

and other offences against property. The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Theft Bill during its passage through Parliament. Theft Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation on that subject. See also Larceny Act.

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United Kingdom

England and Wales :The Theft Act 1730 ( 4 Geo. 2. c. 32) (Repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1963) :The

Theft Act 1968 The Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) 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 d ...

:The Theft Act 1978 :The Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 Scotland :The Theft Act 1607 Northern Ireland :The

Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 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. Section 1 - Theft T ...

:The Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 :The Theft (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997