Theft Act 1968

Type Public General Act
Publication 1968-07-26
Last updated 2013-04-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^c688876]: S. 33(1) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

[^c688878]: 1870 c. 52.

[^c688879]: 1873 c. 60.

[^c688880]: 1870 c. 52.

[^c1992525]: S. 34 applied by Theft Act 1978 (c. 31, SIF 39:6), s. 5(2)

[^c1846980]: S. 34(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 1

[^c688882]: Words in s. 35(2) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168, Sch. 9 para. 35

[^c688883]: S. 36(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c688884]: Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c688885]: Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed by Deer Act 1980 (c. 49, SIF 4:3), s. 9(2)

[^c688886]: Sch. 1 para. 2(1): Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)

[^c2058589]: Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 228(2), 324; S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 14

[^c2058597]: Sch. 1 para. 2(2) repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 228(3), 321, 324, Sch. 22 Pt. 5B; S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. paras. 14, 27(b)

[^c2058598]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(3) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 228(4), 324; S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 14

[^c1854180]: Sch. 1 para. 2(4) ceases to have effect in part (1.1.2006) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 178, Sch. 7 para. 38; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)

[^c688890]: Sch. 2 Pt. I repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

[^c688892]: Entry relating to the Extradition Act 1873 repealed by Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33, SIF 48), s. 37, Sch. 2

[^c688894]: 1897 c. 30.

[^c1854455]: Sch. 2 Pt. III: entry relating to the Gaming Act 1845 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(4), 368, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (with savings in art. 4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 4)

[^c688899]: Entry relating to the Bankruptcy Act 1914 repealed by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235, Sch. 9 para. 11, Sch. 10

[^c688903]: 1953 c. 36.

[^c688888]: The text of Schedule 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c688905]: The text of Schedule 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c688891]: Sch. 2 para. 8 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), Sch. 6 Pt. II

[^M_F_dae24736-bba5-4db0-e8b5-35d8399aaec8]: S. 27(4A) inserted (4.7.1996 but with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 19 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

[^key-412b1b8479f1868555cb1783e68f1b92]: S. 27(4A) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 46, Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

[^key-c0bb4226c2d41c54b68e6c5f1eec69ec]: S. 24A(9)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 32 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[^M_F_4ee1c58d-f58d-4ea6-98ca-5f75a1a93147]: Words in s. 20(3) repealed (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), ss. 14(1)(3), 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

Extension to thefts from mails outside England and Wales, and robbery etc. on such a theft.

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Going equipped for stealing, etc.

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