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Basic definition of theft

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Part IOffences
Division 2Theft and similar or associated offences

72 Basic definition of theft

(1)

A person steals if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.

(2)

A person who steals is guilty of theft; and "thief" shall be construed accordingly.

S. 73 substituted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b).

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