Section 15A: Obtaining a money transfer by deception.

Theft Act 1968 · 1968 c.60

This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

REPEALED on 2007-01-15 by Fraud Act 2006.

The text below is from the dated revised snapshot immediately preceding this status change. It is historical and is not current law. View the historical source.

15A(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if by any deception he dishonestly obtains a money transfer for himself or another.

15A(2)

A money transfer occurs when—

(a) a debit is made to one account,

(b) a credit is made to another, and

(c) the credit results from the debit or the debit results from the credit.

15A(3)

References to a credit and to a debit are to a credit of an amount of money and to a debit of an amount of money.

15A(4)

It is immaterial (in particular)—

(a) whether the amount credited is the same as the amount debited;

(b) whether the money transfer is effected on presentment of a cheque or by another method;

(c) whether any delay occurs in the process by which the money transfer is effected;

(d) whether any intermediate credits or debits are made in the course of the money transfer;

(e) whether either of the accounts is overdrawn before or after the money transfer is effected.

15A(5)

A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.

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