Larceny Act 1916
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate and simplify the Law relating to Larceny triable on Indictment and Kindred Offences. |
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| Royal Assent | 31 October 1916 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1917[2] |
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| Repealing legislation | The Theft Act 1968, s.33(3) & Sch.3, Pt.I |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Larceny Act 1916 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its purpose was to consolidate and simplify the law relating to larceny triable on indictment and to kindred offences.[3]
Section 23 provided maximum penalties for a number of offences of robbery and aggravated robbery.
Section 24 created the offence of sacrilege.
Section 25 created the offence of burglary.
Sections 29 to 31: see blackmail.
Section 32 related to false pretences.
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- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 50 of this Act. Due to the repeal of that section, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ The Larceny Act 1916, section 50
- ^ Larceny Act 1916
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