87 Blackmail S. 87 substituted by (1) A person is guilty of blackmail if, with a view to No. 8425 gain for himself or another or with intent to cause s. 2(1)(b). loss to another, he makes any unwarranted demand with menaces; and for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted unless the person making it does so in the belief— (a) that he has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and (b) that the use of the menaces is proper means of reinforcing the demand. (2) The nature of the act or omission demanded is immaterial, and it is also immaterial whether the menaces relate to action to be taken by the person making the demand. (3) A person guilty of blackmail is guilty of an S. 87(3) amended by indictable offence and liable to level 4 Nos 9576 imprisonment (15 years maximum). s. 11(1), 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 41), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 65). Heading Offences relating to goods stolen, &c. preceding s. 88 inserted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b). 88 Handling stolen goods S. 88 substituted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b), amended by No. 70/1987 s. 5(a)(b). (1) A person handles stolen goods if knowing or S. 88(1) amended by believing them to be stolen goods he dishonestly No. 59/2004 receives the goods or brings them into , or s. 3. dishonestly undertakes or assists in bringing them
S. 87 substituted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b). 87 Blackmail (1) A person is guilty of blackmail if, with a view to gain for himself or another or with intent to cause loss to another, he makes any unwarranted demand with menaces; and for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted unless the person making it does so in the belief— (a) that he has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and (b) that the use of the menaces is proper means of reinforcing the demand. (2) The nature of the act or omission demanded is immaterial, and it is also immaterial whether the menaces relate to action to be taken by the person making the demand. S. 87(3) amended by Nos 9576 s. 11(1), 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 41), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 65). (3) A person guilty of blackmail is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum). Heading preceding s. 88 inserted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b). Offences relating to goods stolen, &c. S. 88 substituted by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(b), amended by No. 70/1987 s. 5(a)(b). 88 Handling stolen goods S. 88(1) amended by No. 59/2004 s. 3. (1) A person handles stolen goods if knowing or believing them to be stolen goods he dishonestly receives the goods or brings them into , or dishonestly undertakes or assists in bringing them
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