title: Theft Act
text: # Theft Act
  
  Theft Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom which relates to theft and other offences against property.
  
  The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Theft Bill during its passage through Parliament.
  
  Theft Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation on that subject.
  
  See also Larceny Act.
  
  ## List
  
  ### United Kingdom
  
  England and Wales
  
      The Theft Act 1730 (4 Geo. 2. c. 32) (Repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1963)
      The Theft Act 1968
      The Theft Act 1978
      The Theft (Amendment) Act 1996
  
  Scotland
  
      The Theft Act 1607
  
  Northern Ireland
  
      The Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
      The Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
      The Theft (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
  