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Section 14(2)
1 In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the references to 12 months in sections 1(3)(a), 6(2)(a), 7(2)(a), 9(6)(a) and 11(3)(a) are to be read as references to 6 months.
2 Section 10 does not affect the penalty for any offence committed before that section comes into force.
3 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 does not affect any liability, investigation, legal proceeding or penalty for or in respect of any offence partly committed before the commencement of that paragraph.
(2) An offence is partly committed before the commencement of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 if—
(a) a relevant event occurs before its commencement, and
(b) another relevant event occurs on or after its commencement.
(3) “Relevant event”, in relation to an offence, means any act, omission or other event (including any result of one or more acts or omissions) proof of which is required for conviction of the offence.
4 Nothing in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 in relation to goods obtained in the circumstances described in section 15(1) of that Act where the obtaining is the result of a deception made before the commencement of that paragraph.
5 Nothing in paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of section 24A(7) and (8) of the Theft Act 1968 in relation to credits falling within section 24A(3) or (4) of that Act and made before the commencement of that paragraph.
6 Nothing in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of section 23 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to goods obtained in the circumstances described in section 15(1) of that Act where the obtaining is the result of a deception made before the commencement of that paragraph.
7 Nothing in paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of section 23A(7) and (8) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to credits falling within section 23A(3) or (4) of that Act and made before the commencement of that paragraph.
8 Nothing in paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of section 4 of the Limitation Act 1980 in relation to chattels obtained in the circumstances described in section 15(1) of the Theft Act 1968 where the obtaining is a result of a deception made before the commencement of that paragraph.
9 Nothing in paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of Article 18 of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 in relation to chattels obtained in the circumstances described in section 15(1) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 where the obtaining is a result of a deception made before the commencement of that paragraph.
10 Nothing in paragraph 30 of Schedule 1 affects the operation of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in relation to an offence under section 15(1) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 where the obtaining is a result of a deception made before the commencement of that paragraph.
11 (1) Nothing in paragraph 35 of Schedule 1 affects the power of arrest conferred by section 14 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 in relation to an offence partly committed before the commencement of that paragraph.
(2) An offence is partly committed before the commencement of paragraph 35 of Schedule 1 if—
(a) a relevant event occurs before its commencement, and
(b) another relevant event occurs on or after its commencement.
(3) “Relevant event”, in relation to an offence, means any act, omission or other event (including any result of one or more acts or omissions) proof of which is required for conviction of the offence.
Section 14(3)
| Title and number | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) | Sections 15, 15A, 15B and 16. In section 18(1), “15, 16 or”. Section 20(2). In section 20(3), ““deception” has the same meaning as in section 15 of this Act, and”. Section 24A(3) and (4). In section 25(5), “, and “cheat” means an offence under section 15 of this Act”. |
| Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) | Sections 15, 15A, 15B and 16. Section 19(2). In section 19(3), ““deception” has the same meaning as in section 15, and”. Section 23A(3) and (4). In section 24(5), “, and “cheat” means an offence under section 15”. |
| Theft Act 1978 (c. 31) | Sections 1 and 2. Section 4(2)(a). Section 5(1). |
| Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1407 (N.I. 23)) | Articles 3 and 4. Article 6(2)(a). Article 7(1). |
| Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18) | In section 1(1)(d), “15 or” (in both places). |
| Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36) | In section 1(2), the entries in paragraph (a) relating to sections 15, 15A, 16 and 20(2) of the Theft Act 1968. Section 1(2)(b). |
| Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c. 62) | Sections 1, 3(2) and 4. |
| Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24)) | In Article 38(2), the entries in sub-paragraph (a) relating to sections 15, 15A, 16 and 19(2) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969. Article 38(2)(b). |
| Theft (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/277 (N.I. 3)) | Articles 3, 5(2) and 6. |
| Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) | In Schedule 9, paragraph 10(e). In Schedule 12, in paragraph 12(1), “(within the meaning of section 15(4) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969)”. |
| Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) | In Schedule 6, in paragraph 1, the entry relating to section 15 of the Theft Act 1968. |
| Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) | In section 14(2), paragraph (g)(ii) and (iii), in paragraph (h), “15, 16” and paragraphs (i) and (j). |
Fraud Act 2006