# Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, Section 21: Handling stolen goods.


(1) A person handles stolen goods if (otherwise than in the course of the stealing), knowing or believing them to be stolen goods, he dishonestly receives the goods, or dishonestly undertakes or assists in their retention, removal, disposal or realisation by or for the benefit of another person, or if he arranges to do so.
(2) A person guilty of handling stolen goods shall, on conviction on indictment, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1969/16/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/theft-act-northern-ireland-1969/section-21
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