What UK Theft Act 1968 Section 1 - Basic Definition of Theft (Dishonest Appropriation, Property Belonging to Another, Intention to Permanently Deprive) requires
Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) provides the foundational UK criminal definition of theft. Under section 1(1), a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and 'thief' and 'steal' shall be construed accordingly. Under section 1(2), it is immaterial whether the appropriation is made with a view to gain, or is made for the thief's own benefit. Under section 1(3), the five following sections of the Act (sections 2-6) have effect as regards the interpretation and operation of this section. Section 2 (dishonesty), section 3 (appropriation), section 4 (property), section 5 (belonging to another), and section 6 (intention of permanently depriving) elaborate the five elements of the offence. The Ivey v Genting Casinos [2017] UKSC 67 and Barton & Booth v R [2020] EWCA Crim 575 objective dishonesty test replaces the former Ghosh subjective test. Maximum penalty under section 7 (as amended by Criminal Justice Act 1991) is 7 years imprisonment on indictment.
Pillar: Financial Crime, AML & Sanctions · Authority: Parliament of the United Kingdom · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/1
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- Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) Section 1 (Basic definition of theft) subsection (1): 'A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and 'thief' and 'steal' shall be construed accordingly.' Published at legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/1.
- Theft Act 1968 Section 1(2): 'It is immaterial whether the appropriation is made with a view to gain, or is made for the thief's own benefit.'
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