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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fraud-act-2006/schedule-1/paragraph-31",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fraud-act-2006/schedule-1/paragraph-31.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2006/35",
  "legislation_title": "Fraud Act 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fraud-act-2006",
  "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/31",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "31",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) In Schedule 12 (compensation), in paragraph 12(1), omit “ (within the meaning of section 15(4) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969) ”.\n(2) After paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule insert—\n“(1A) “Deception” means any deception (whether deliberate or reckless) by words or conduct as to fact or as to law, including a deception as to the present intentions of the person using the deception or any other person.”",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/schedule/1/paragraph/31",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:14:07.977901+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}