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Theft Act 1968

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36Short title, and general provisions as to Scotland and Northern Ireland

(1)This Act may be cited as the Theft Act 1968.

(2)The restrictions imposed by the [1920 c. 67.] Government of Ireland Act 1920 on the powers of the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall not be treated as precluding that Parliament from enacting in relation to Northern Ireland, by any Act passed for purposes similar to this Act, a provision corresponding to any provision of this Act or, in connection therewith, -from repealing or amending in relation to Northern Ireland any provision of Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act.

(3)This Act does not extend to Scotland or, apart from subsection (2) above, to Northern Ireland, except as regards any amendment or repeal which in accordance with section 33 above is to extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

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