SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Abolition of various deception offences

1

Omit the following provisions—

a

in the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)—

i

section 15 (obtaining property by deception);

ii

section 15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);

iii

section 16 (obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception);

iv

section 20(2) (procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception);

b

in the Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)—

i

section 1 (obtaining services by deception);

ii

section 2 (evasion of liability by deception);

c

in the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))—

i

section 15 (obtaining property by deception);

ii

section 15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);

iii

section 16 (obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception);

iv

section 19(2) (procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception);

d

in the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1407 (N.I. 23))—

i

Article 3 (obtaining services by deception);

ii

Article 4 (evasion of liability by deception).