Theft Act 1968 s1
A person is guilty of theft if they dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; ‘thief’ and ‘steal’ shall be construed accordingly.
Points to Prove:
Dishonestly
Appropriates
Property
Belonging to another
Intention to Permanently Deprive
Sentence:
Either Way
7 years
Theft Act 1968 s13
A person who dishonestly uses without due authority, or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted, any electricity commits an offence.
Points to Prove:
Dishonestly
Used without due authority OR caused to be wasted/diverted
Electricity
Sentence:
Either Way
5 years
Theft Act 1968 s25
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, when not at their place of abode, they have with them any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.
Points to Prove:
Not at place of abode
Had with them
Articles for use/in connection with
Burglary/Theft
Sentence:
Either Way
3 years
Theft Act 1978 s3
Subject to subsection (3) below a person who, knowing that payment on the spot for any goods supplied or service done is required or expected from them, dishonestly makes off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment of the amount due shall be guilty of an offence.
Points to Prove:
Knowing immediate payment is required/expected
For goods supplied/services done
Dishonestly
Made off
Without having paid as required/expected
With intent to avoid payment of amount due
Sentence:
Either Way
2 years
Subsection 3:
Subsection (1) above shall not apply where the supply of the goods or the doing of the service is contrary to law, or where the service done is such that payment is not legally enforceable.