Section 14(1)

Abolition of various deception offences

1 Omit the following provisions-

(a) in the Theft Act 1968 -

(i) section 15 (obtaining property by deception);

(ii) section 15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);

(iii) section 16 (obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception);

(iv) section 20(2) (procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception);

(b) in the Theft Act 1978 -

(i) section 1 (obtaining services by deception);

(ii) section 2 (evasion of liability by deception);

(c) in the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))-

(i) section 15 (obtaining property by deception);

(ii) section 15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);

(iii) section 16 (obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception);

(iv) section 19(2) (procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception);

(d) in the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1407 (N.I. 23))-

(i) Article 3 (obtaining services by deception);