Larceny Act (with its variations) is a stock
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in the
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relating to
larceny
Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft of the personal property of another person or business. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictions which incorporated the common law of Eng ...
and other offences against property.
The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Larceny Bill during its passage through Parliament.
Larceny Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation on that subject.
United Kingdom
:The Larceny Act 1827 (
7 & 8 Geo.4 c 29)
:The
Larceny Act 1861
The Larceny Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict c 96) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (as it then was). It consolidated provisions related to larceny and similar offences from a number of earlier statutes into ...
(
24 & 25 Vict c 96)
:The
Larceny Act 1868 (
31 & 32 Vict c 116) (Section 1 repealed by the
Larceny Act 1916
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.
The definition of larceny for the purposes of the Ac ...
, s.48(1) & Sch.)
:The
Larceny (Advertisements) Act 1870 (
33 & 34 Vict. c.65)
:The
Larceny Act 1896 (
59 & 60 Vict c 52) (Repealed by the
Larceny Act 1916
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.
The definition of larceny for the purposes of the Ac ...
, s.48(1) & Sch.)
:The
Larceny Act 1901 (
1 Edw 7
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c 10)
:The
Larceny Act 1916
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.
The definition of larceny for the purposes of the Ac ...
(
6 & 7 Geo 5 c 50)
The Larceny Acts
The Larceny Acts 1861 and 1870 means the Larceny Act 1861 and the Larceny (Advertisements) Act 1870.
[This collective title was authorised by section 1 of the Larceny (Advertisements) Act 1870.]
Ireland
:(Larceny)(9 Geo 4 c 55)
Republic of Ireland
:The
Larceny Act 1990 (No.9
See also
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Theft Act
Theft Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom which relates to theft and other offences against property.
The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Theft Bill during it ...
*
List of short titles
References
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