Unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence
427 Unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence
A person who unlawfully enters another person’s vehicle with intent to commit an indictable offence commits a crime.Maximum penalty—10 years imprisonment.
If—
the offence is committed in the night; or
the offender—
uses or threatens to use actual violence; or
is or pretends to be armed with a dangerous or offensive weapon, instrument or noxious substance; or
is in company with 1 or more persons; or
damages, or threatens or attempts to damage, any property;
the offender is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.
If—
the vehicle is an emergency vehicle; and
the offender knows, or ought reasonably to know, the vehicle is an emergency vehicle;
the offender is liable to imprisonment for 14 years. sch 1 pt 6 div 1 ch 39 s 427 prev s 427 sub 1961 10 Eliz 2 No. 11 s 17
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