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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/theft-act-1968/schedule-3/part-I",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1968/60",
  "legislation_title": "Theft Act 1968",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/theft-act-1968",
  "path": "schedule/3/part/I",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": "Penal Enactments superseded by this Act",
  "text": "Session and Chapter\nShort Title\nExtent of Repeal\n3 Edw. 1.\nThe Statute of Westminster the First.\nChapters 26 and 31.\n15 Geo. 2. c. 33\nThe Starr and Bent Act 1741.\nThe whole Act.\n22 Geo. 2. c. 27\nThe Frauds by Workmen Act 1748.\nThe whole Act.\n17 Geo. 3. c. 11\nThe Worsted Act 1776.\nIn section 12 the words from “or shall conceal” to “other purposes”.\n17 Geo. 3. c. 56\nThe Frauds by Workmen Act 1777.\nThe Whole Act.\n50 Geo. 3. c. 59\nThe Embezzlement by Collectors Act 1810.\nThe Whole Act, so far as unrepealed.\n55 Geo. 3. c. 50.\nThe Gaol Fees Abolition Act 1815.\nThe whole Act.\n5 Geo. 4. c. 83.\nThe Vagrancy Act 1824.\nIn section 4 the words from “having in his or her custody” to “outbuilding, or,” together with the words “and every such picklock key, crow, jack, bit, and other implement.”\n7 Geo. 4. c. 16\nThe Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826.\nSection 25.\nSection 34 from “and, if any pensioner” onwards, except the words from “such mark, stamp or brand” to “to commissioners”, where next occuring.\nSection 38.\n2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.\nThe Metropolitan Police Act 1839.\nSections 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31.\n2 & 3 Vict. c. 71.\nThe Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839.\nSection 26.\n3 & 4 Vict. c. 50\nThe Canals (Offences) Act 1840.\nSections 7 and 8.\n3 & 4 Vict. c. 84\nThe Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840.\nSection 11.\n6 & 7 Vict. c. 40.\nThe Hosiery Act 1843.\nThe whole Act, except sections 18 to 20.\n10 & 11 Vict. c. 16\nThe Commissioners Clauses Act 1847.\nIn section 67 the words “exact or”.\n24 & 25 Vict. c. 96.\nThe Larceny Act 1861.\nThe whole Act.\n24 & 25 Vict. c. 98\nThe Forgery Act 1861.\nSection 3.\n26 & 27 Vict. c. 103.\nThe Misappropriation by Servants Act 1863.\nThe whole Act.\n28 & 29 Vict. c. 124.\nThe Admiralty Powers, &c Act 1865.\nSections 6 to 9, together with the words “of all offences specified in this Act, and” in section 5.\n32 & 33 Vict. c. 62.\nThe Debtors Act 1869.\nIn section 13, paragraph (1).\n33 & 34 Vict. c. 58.\nThe Forgery Act 1870.\nThe whole Act, so far as unrepealed.\n34 & 35 Vict. c. 41.\nThe Gas Works Clauses Act 1871.\nIn section 38, as incorporated in the Electric Lighting Act 1882, the words “or fraudulently abstracts, consumes or uses gas of the undertakers”, the words “or for abstracting, consuming or using gas of undertakers” and the words “abstraction or consumption”.\n37 & 38 Vict. c. 36.\nThe False Personation Act 1874.\nThe whole Act.\n38 & 39 Vict. c. 24.\nThe Falsification of Accounts Act 1875.\nThe whole Act.\n38 & 39 Vict. c. 89.\nThe Public Works Loans Act 1875.\nSection 44.\n47 & 48 Vict. c. 55.\nThe Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884.\nSection 3.\n50 & 51 Vict. c. 55.\nThe Sheriffs Act 1887.\nIn section 29, subsection (2)(b) and in subsection (6) the words from “or demands” to “office”.\n50 & 51 Vict. c. 71.\nThe Coroners Act 1887.\nIn section 8(2) the words “of extortion or”.\n54 & 55 Vict. c. 36.\nThe Consular Salaries and Fees Act 1891.\nSection 2(3).\n57 & 58 Vict. c. 60.\nThe Merchant Shipping Act 1894.\nIn section 154 paragraph (d), and in paragraph (e) the words “or representation” and the words “or made.”\nIn section 197(8) paragraph (d).\nSection 248.\nSection 388(5) from “and if” onwards.\nIn section 724(4) the words “demands or”.\n61 & 62 Vict. c. 57.\nThe Elementary School Teachers (Superannuation) Act 1898.\nSection 10.\n62 & 63 Vict. c. 19.\nThe Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899.\nIn the Schedule, in section 38 of the Gasworks Clauses Act 1871 as set out in the Appendix, the words “or fraudulently abstracts, consumes or uses gas of the undertakers”, the words “or for abstracting, consuming or using gas of undertakers” and the words “abstraction or consumption” (these repeals having effect for the purposes of the Schedule as incorporated with the Electricity Act 1947 or any other enactment).\n6 Edw. 7. c. 48.\nThe Merchant Shipping Act 1906.\nSection 28(10) from “and if” onwards.\n4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 59.\nThe Bankruptcy Act 1914.\nIn section 154(1), paragraphs (13) and (14).\nIn section 156, paragraph (a).\nSection 160.\n5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 83.\nThe Naval and Military War Pensions, etc. Act 1915\nSection 5.\n6 & 7 Geo. c. 50.\nThe Larceny Act 1916.\nThe whole Act (but the repeal of section 39(2) and (3) shall not extend to Scotland).\n9 & 10 Geo. 5 c. 75.\nThe Ferries (Acquisition by Local Authorities) Act 1919.\nSection 4 from “If any” onwards.\n10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 36.\nThe Pensions (Increase) Act 1920.\nSection 5.\n11 & 12 Geo. 5 c. 39.\nThe Admiralty Pensions Act 1921.\nSection 1(2).\n11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 49.\nThe War Pensions Act 1921.\nSection 7(2).\n19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 29.\nThe Government Annuities Act 1929.\nSection 34.\nSection 61(2).\nSection 64.\n23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 51.\nThe Local Government Act 1933.\nIn section 123, in subsection (2), the words “exact or” and, in subsection (3), the words “any of”.\n2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 82\nThe Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939.\nSection 6.\n2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 83.\nThe Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939.\nSection 8.\n5 & 6 Geo. 6. c. 28.\nThe War Damage (Amendment) Act 1942.\nSection 3.\n6 & 7 Geo. 6. c. 21.\nThe War Damage Act 1943.\nSection 112.\n7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 21.\nThe Pensions (Increase) Act 1944.\nSections 6 and 7.\n8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 42.\nThe Water Act 1945.\nIn Schedule 3, section 65(2): in section 66(1) the words “or fraudulently abstracts or uses water of the undertakers”: in section 66(2) the words “or for enabling him fraudulently to abstract or use water” and the words from “or as” onwards.\n10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41.\nThe Fire Services Act 1947.\nIn section 26(4) the words from “by means of” to “infirmity or”, where next occurring, and the words “or by any other fraudulent conduct”.\n11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 24.\nThe Police Pensions Act 1948.\nIn section 7(2) the words from “by means of” to “infirmity or”, where next occurring, and the words “or by any other fraudulent conduct”.\n11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 38.\nThe Companies Act 1948.\nSection 84.\nIn section 328(1), paragraphs (m) and (n) and any reference to either of those paragraphs.\nSection 330(a).\n11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 67.\nThe Gas Act 1948.\nIn Schedule 3, in paragraph 29(1), the words “or fraudulently abstracts, consumes or uses gas of the Board,” and in paragraph 29(3) the words “or for abstracting, consuming or using gas of the Board” and the words “abstraction or consumption”.\n14 Geo. 6. c. 36.\nThe Diseases of Animals Act 1950.\nSection 78(2)(x).\n15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 10.\nThe Income Tax Act 1952.\nSection 505 (but this repeal shall not extend to Scotland).\n15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 25.\nThe National Health Service Act 1952.\nIn section 6 the words from “he shall” to “section”.\n15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz 2. c. 43.\nThe Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1952.\nIn section 3(3) the words from “or who” to “particular”.\n1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.\nThe Post Office Act 1953.\nSections 52 and 54 and in section 57 the words “steals, or for any purpose whatever embezzles” (but these repeals shall not extend to Scotland).\n1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 50.\nThe Auxillary Forces Act 1953.\nSection 29(2).\n4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 16.\nThe Foods and Drugs Act 1955.\nSection 60, so far as unrepealed.\n7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 28.\nThe Income Tax (Repayment of Post-War Credits) Act 1959.\nSection 1(6) (but this repeal shall not extend to Scotland).\n8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 16.\nThe Road Traffic Act 1960.\nSection 217 (but this repeal shall not extend to Scotland).\n1964 c. 28.\nThe Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964.\nIn the Schedule, paragraph 3 from the words “or on conviction on indictment” onwards.\n1966 c. 32.\nThe Selective Employment Payments Act 1966.\nSection 8(2)(a), (b) and (d) and (ii)\n1966 c. 34.\nThe Industrial Development Act 1966.\nSection 9.\n1967 c. 1.\nThe Land Commission Act 1967.\nSection 81(5)(a).\nSection 93.\nSection 93.\n1967 c. 9.\nThe General Rate Act 1967.\nSection 49(8).\n1967 c. 12.\nThe Teachers’ Superannuation Act 1967.\nSection 14.\n1967 c. 22.\nThe Agriculture Act 1967.\nSection 69(1)(ii).\n1967 c. 29.\nThe Housing Subsidies Act 1967.\nSection 31.\n1967 c. 34.\nThe Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1967.\nIn section 12(2) the words “section 11(1) of this Act”.\n1967 c. 85.\nThe Vessels Protection Act 1967.\nThe whole Act.",
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