Section 16: Obtaining pecuniary advantage 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This provision is repealed

It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

REPEALED on 2007-01-15 by Fraud Act 2006.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

16(1)

A person who by any deception dishonestly obtains for himself or another any pecuniary advantage shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

16(2)

The cases in which a pecuniary advantage within the meaning of this section is to be regarded as obtained for a person are cases where—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) he is allowed to borrow by way of overdraft, or to take out any policy of insurance or annuity contract, or obtains an improvement of the terms on which he is allowed to do so; or

(c) he is given the opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration in an office or employment, or to win money by betting.

16(3)

For purposes of this section “deception” has the same meaning as in section 15 of this Act.

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