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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

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Theft

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CHAPTER 210

THEFT ORDINANCE

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and application

2. Basic definition of theft

3. "Dishonestly"

4. "Appropriates"

5. "Property"

6. "Belonging to another"

7. "With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it"

8. Other definitions

THEFT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, ETC.

9. Theft

10. Robbery...

11. Burglary...

12. Aggravated burglary

13. Removal of articles from places open to the public

14. Taking conveyance without authority

15. Abstracting of electricity

16. Dishonest use of public telephone or telex system

17. Obtaining property by deception

18. Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception

18A. Obtaining services by deception...

18B. Evasion of liability by deception...

18C. Making off without payment

18D.

19. Procuring false entry in certain records

20. False accounting

21. Liability of company officers for certain offences by company

22. False statements by company directors, etc.

23. Suppression, etc. of documents

24. Blackmail

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OFFENCES RELATING TO GOODS STOLEN, ETC.

24. Handling stolen goods...

25. Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost

26. Scope of offences relating to stolen goods...

POSSESSION OF HOUSEBREAKING IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

27. Going equipped for stealing, etc.

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1986 Ed.] Theft Section CHAPTER 210 THEFT ORDINANCE [CAP. 210 1 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and application 2. Basic definition of theft 3. "Dishonestly" 4. "Appropriates" 5. "Property" 6. "Belonging to another" 7. "With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it" 8. Other definitions THEFT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, ETC. 9. Theft 10. Robbery... 11. Burglary... 12. Aggravated burglary 13. Removal of articles from places open to the public 14. Taking conveyance without authority 15. Abstracting of electricity 16. Dishonest use of public telephone or telex system 17. Obtaining property by deception 18. Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception 18A. Obtaining services by deception... 18B. Evasion of liability by deception... 18C. Making off without payment 18D. 19. Procuring false entry in certain records 20. False accounting 21. Liability of company officers for certain offences by company 22. False statements by company directors, etc. 23. Suppression, etc. of documents 24. Blackmail Page 3 OFFENCES RELATING TO GOODS STOLEN, ETC. 24. Handling stolen goods... 25. Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost 26. Scope of offences relating to stolen goods... POSSESSION OF HOUSEBREAKING IMPLEMENTS, ETC. 27. Going equipped for stealing, etc. Page 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 Page 3
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1986 Ed.] Theft Section CHAPTER 210 THEFT ORDINANCE [CAP. 210 1 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and application 2. Basic definition of theft 3. "Dishonestly" 4. "Appropriates" 5. "Property" 6. 7. 8. 1 144 "Belonging to another" "With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it" Other definitions THEFT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, ETC. : 9. Theft 10. Robbery... 11. 12. Burglary... Aggravated burglary 13. 14. Removal of articles from places open to the public Taking conveyance without authority 15. 16. 17. 18. Abstracting of electricity Dishonest use of public telephone or telex system FRAUD AND BLACKMAIL Obtaining property by deception Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception 18A. Obtaining services by deception ... A : 14 : : 18B. Evasion of liability by deception... 18C. Making off without payment 18D. 19. 20. 21. 22. Procuring false entry in certain records False accounting Liability of company officers for certain offences by company False statements by company directors, etc. Suppression, etc. of documents 23. Blackmail : Page : 3 3 3 3 4 E OFFENCES RELATING TO GOODS STOLEN, ETC. 24. Handling stolen goods... 25. Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost 26. Scope of offences relating to stolen goods ... POSSESSION OF HOUSEBREAKING IMPLEMENTS, ETC. 27. Going equipped for stealing, etc. 5 5 5 6 6 : : 6 7 7 Co 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 : 14 14 14 15
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1986 Ed.]

Theft

Section

CHAPTER 210

THEFT ORDINANCE

[CAP. 210

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and application

2.

Basic definition of theft

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"Dishonestly"

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"Appropriates"

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"Property"

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"Belonging to another"

"With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it"

Other definitions

THEFT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, ETC.

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Theft

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Robbery...

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Burglary...

Aggravated burglary

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Removal of articles from places open to the public Taking conveyance without authority

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Abstracting of electricity

Dishonest use of public telephone or telex system

FRAUD AND BLACKMAIL

Obtaining property by deception

Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception

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Evasion of liability by deception...

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False accounting

Liability of company officers for certain offences by company

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