Theft Act 1968
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to revise the law of England and Wales as to theft and similar or associated offences, and in connection therewith to make provision as to criminal proceedings by one party to a marriage against the other, and to make certain amendments extending beyond England and Wales in the Post Office Act 1953 and other enactments; and for other purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 1968 c. 60 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 July 1968 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1969 |
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| Amended by | Fraud Act 2006 |
| Relates to | Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 |
Status: Amended | |
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The Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates a number of offences against property in England and Wales.
On 15 January 2007 the Fraud Act 2006 came into force, redefining most of the offences of deception.