Section 5: “Gain” and “loss”

Fraud Act 2006 · 2006 c. 35View on legislation.gov.uk

The references to gain and loss in sections 2 to 4 are to be read in accordance with this section.

“Gain” and “loss”—

extend only to gain or loss in money or other property;
include any such gain or loss whether temporary or permanent;

and “property” means any property whether real or personal (including things in action and other intangible property).

“Gain” includes a gain by keeping what one has, as well as a gain by getting what one does not have.

“Loss” includes a loss by not getting what one might get, as well as a loss by parting with what one has.

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