s. 88A into or in their retention, removal, disposal or realization by or for the benefit of another person, or if he arranges to do so. S. 88(2) (2) A person guilty of handling stolen goods is guilty amended by of an indictable offence and liable to level 4 Nos 9576 s. 11(1), imprisonment (15 years maximum). 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 40), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 66). S. 88(3) (3) Where a married woman handles stolen goods, the inserted by fact that the person from whom she receives the No. 9073 s. 2(a). goods is her husband shall not of itself constitute a defence to a charge under this section. S. 88A 88A Alternative charges of theft and handling stolen (Heading) goods amended by No. 68/2009 If— s. 97(Sch. item 40.6) S. 88A inserted by No. 59/2004 s. 4. (a) a charge for an offence of theft under S. 88A(a) amended by section 74 and a charge for an offence of No. 68/2009 handling stolen goods under section 88 are s. 97(Sch. item 40.7). joined in the same indictment as alternative charges and tried together; and (b) the jury are satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is either guilty of theft or guilty of handling stolen goods but are unable to agree on which offence the accused should be found guilty of— the jury must acquit the accused of handling stolen goods and find the accused guilty of theft and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly.
into or in their retention, removal, disposal or realization by or for the benefit of another person, or if he arranges to do so. S. 88(2) amended by Nos 9576 s. 11(1), 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 40), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 66). (2) A person guilty of handling stolen goods is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum). S. 88(3) inserted by No. 9073 s. 2(a). (3) Where a married woman handles stolen goods, the fact that the person from whom she receives the goods is her husband shall not of itself constitute a defence to a charge under this section. S. 88A (Heading) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 40.6) S. 88A inserted by No. 59/2004 s. 4. 88A Alternative charges of theft and handling stolen goods s. 88A If— S. 88A(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 40.7). (a) a charge for an offence of theft under section 74 and a charge for an offence of handling stolen goods under section 88 are joined in the same indictment as alternative charges and tried together; and (b) the jury are satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is either guilty of theft or guilty of handling stolen goods but are unable to agree on which offence the accused should be found guilty of— the jury must acquit the accused of handling stolen goods and find the accused guilty of theft and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly.