| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to Advertisements respecting Stolen Goods. |
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| Citation | 33 & 34 Vict. c. 65 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1870 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1870[2] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1883 |
| Repealed by | Theft Act 1968 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Larceny (Advertisements) Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 65) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. According to its preamble, the purpose of this Act was to discourage vexatious proceedings, at the instance of common informers, against printers and publishers of newspapers, under section 102 of the Larceny Act 1861.
This Act was repealed by section 33(3) of, and Part II of Schedule 3 to, the Theft Act 1968.
This Act was retained for the Republic of Ireland by section 2(2)(a) of, and Part 4 of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of this Act. Due to the repeal of this Act, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ This Act came into force on the date on which it received royal assent because no other date was specified: The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793