HC Deb 24 October 1916 vol 86 cc1068-73

(1) Any person found committing any offence punishable under this Act may be immediately apprehended without a warrant by any person and forthwith taken, together with the property, if any, before a justice of the peace to be dealt with according to law.

(2) Any person to whom any property is offered to be sold, pawned, or delivered, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that any offence has been committed against this Act with respect to such property, shall, if in his power, apprehend and forthwith take before a justice of the peace the person offering the same, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law.

(3) Any constable or peace officer may take into custody without warrant any person whom he finds lying or loitering in any highway, yard, or other place during the night, and whom he has good cause to suspect of having committed or being about to commit any felony against this Act, and shall take such person as soon as reasonably may be before a justice of the peace to be dealt with according to law.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

Sir G. CAVE

I beg to move, in Subsection (1), after the word "Act" ["any offence under this Act"], to insert the words "except an offence under Section 31."

Amendment agreed to.

Question, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.

SCHEDULE.
ENACTMENTS REPEALED.
Session and Chapter. Title or Short Title. Extent of Repeal. How Reproduced or otherwise Dealt with.
33 Hen. 8. c. 12 Section thirteen Not reproduced.
6 & 7 Vict. c. 96. The Libel Act, 1843 Section three 31.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 100. The Criminal Procedure Act, 1851. In Section five, so far as it relates to Ireland, the words "stealing, embezzling," and the words "or for obtaining by false pretences." 40 (5).
Section eighteen, from the words "and in cases" to the end of the section. 40 (2).
17 & 18 Vict. c. 112. The Literary and Scientific Institutions Act, 1854. In section twenty-six, from "steal" to "chattels of the institution, or." 1, 40 (4).
23 & 24 Vict. c. 16. The Municipal Corporation Mortgages, &c, Act, 1860. Section seven 20 (1) (iii).
24 & 25 Vict. c. 96. The Larceny Act, 1861. In section one, from "the term 'trustee'" to "bankruptcy or insolvency"; and from "for the purposes of this Act, the night" to "succeeding day." 46.
Section 1
Section 2 Sections two to eleven, both inclusive Not reproduced.
Section 3 1.
Section 4 2.
Section 5 40 (5).
Section 6 40 (6).
Section 7 37 (1), (2), (3).
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10 3.
Section 11 4.
Section 18 In section eighteen, from "and whosoever" to the end of the section. 5 (1).
Section 19 In section nineteen, from "and whosoever" to the end of the section. 5 (2).
Section 20 Section twenty 5 (3).
Section 26 In section twenty-six, from the beginning of the section to "simple larceny and." 1 (3) (ii), 2.
Section 27 In section twenty-seven, the words "shall steal, or." 2.
Section 28 In section twenty-eight, the words "shall steal, or" 7 (1), 40 (5).
Section 29 In section twenty-nine, the words "steal or" 6, 40 (5).
Section 30 In section thirty, the words "shall steal or" 7 (2), (3), 40 (5).
Section 31 Sections thirty-one and thirty-two 8 (1), 40 (5).
Section 32 8 (2).
Section 33 In section thirty-three, from "and whosoever having been twice convicted" to the end of the section. 8 (2).
Section 36 In section thirty-six, from "and whosoever" to the end of the section 8 (3).
Section 38 Section thirty-eight 11.
Section 40 Sections forty to sixty-four, both inclusive 14, 23 (2).
Session and Chapter. Title or Short Title. Extent of Repeal. How Reproduced or otherwise Dealt with.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 96—cont.
Section 41 44 (1).
Section 42 23 (3).
Section 43 23 (1).
Section 44 29 (1) (i).
Section 45 30.
Section 46 29 (1) (ii), (3).
Section 47 29 (1) (iii), (3).
Section 48 29 (2), (3).
Section 49 29 (4).
Section 50 24.
Section 51 25.
Section 52 25.
Section 53 46 (2).
Section 54 27 (1).
Section 55 26.
Section 56 26.
Section 57 27 (2).
Section 58 28.
Section 59 28.
Section 60 13.
Section 61 13.
Section 62 9.
Section 63 15.
Section 64 15.
Section 67 Sections sixty-seven to seventy-four, both inclusive 17 (1).
Section 68 17 (1).
Section 69 17 (2), 39 (1).
Section 70 17 (2), 39 (1).
Section 71 40 (5).
Section 72 44 (2).
Section 73 19.
Section 74 15, 40 (5).
Section 77 Sections seventy-seven to eighty-one, both inclusive 20 (1) (i).
Section 78 22 (1).
Section 79 22 (2).
Section 80 21.
Section 81 20 (1) (ii).
Section 88 Sections eighty-eight to ninety-six, both inclusive. 32, 40 (1), 44 (4).
Section 89 32.
Section 90 32.
Section 91 33 (1).
Section 92 40 (5).
Section 93 40 (3).
Section 94 44 (5).
Section 95 33 (1).
Section 96 39.
Section 98 In section ninety-eight, the words "except only a receiver of stolen property." 33, 35.
Section 100 Sections one hundred and 45 (1), (2).
Section 101 One hundred and one 34.
Section 114 Section one hundred and fourteen 39 (2), (3).
30 & 31 Vict. c. 35. The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1867. In section nine, the words "either" and the words "or otherwise." 45 (3).
31 & 32 Vict. c. 116. The Larceny Act, 1868. Section one 1, 40 (4).
34 & 35 Vict. c.112. The Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871. Sections sixteen and nineteen. 42 (2). 43 (1).
Session and Chapter. Title or Short Title. Extent of Repeal. How Reproduced or otherwise Dealt with.
39 & 40 Vict. c. 20. The Statute Law Revision (Substituted Enactments) Act, 1878. Sectionthree 20 (1) (iii).
45 & 46 Vict. c. 60. The Municipal Corporations Act, 1882. Section one hundred and seventeen 20 (1) (iii).
45 & 46 Vict. c. 56. The Electric Lighting Act, 1882. Section twenty-three 10.
59 & 60 Vict. c. 52. The Larceny Act, 1896. In section one, sub-section two, the word "extorted," and the words "embezzled, converted, or disposed of." 33 (3).
In section one, sub-section three, the words "felony or," and from "according as" to the end of the sub-section.
59 & 60 Vict. c. 57. The Burglary Act, 1896. The whole Act 38.
1 Edw. 7. c. 10 The Larceny Act, 1901. The whole Act 20 (1) (iv) (2).
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 58. The Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914. Section thirty-five 29, 31.
Section thirty-nine, sub-section two The Third Schedule. 44 (3).

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this be the Schedule of the Bill."

Sir G. CAVE

I beg to move after, '59 and 60 Vict., c. 52,' in Column 3, to leave out the words "In Section one, Sub-section two, the word ' extorted,' and the words ' embezzled, converted, or disposed of.' In Section One, Sub-section three, the words ' felony or,' and from ' according as' to the end of the Sub-section," and to insert instead thereof the words "The whole Act.

Amendment agreed to.

Question, "That the Schedule, as amended, be the Schedule of the Bill, put, and agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, considered; read the third time, and passed.