# Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, Article 6: Punishments

Extent: N.I.

(1) Offences under this Order shall be punishable either on conviction on indictment or on summary conviction.
(2) A person convicted on indictment shall be liable—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) for an offence under Article 5, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
(3) A person convicted summarily of any offence under this Order shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1978/1407/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/theft-northern-ireland-order-1978/article-6
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