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Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001
No. 50 of 2001

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-15 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 16-22 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 23 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 24-31 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 32-39 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 40-47 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 48-53 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 54-56 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 57 1 August 2011 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 394 of 2011), art. 2
S. 58 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
S. 59 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 60(1) 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
S. 60(2) 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
Ss. 61-65 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Acts 2/2021, s. 13(2)
S. 2 amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2
Pt. 2 (Ss. 4-15), am. in relation to penalties 26/2005, ss. 337, 364 (1)
S. 4 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 6 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 7 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 9 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 10 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 13 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2 para. 7
S. 13 minimum sentences prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2 para. 7
S. 13(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and schedule
S. 14(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and schedule
S. 15 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 15(1)(aa) par. ins. 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(a)(i)
S. 15(1A) subsec. ins. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(a)
S. 15(2) substit. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
  29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(a)(ii)
S. 15(2A) subsec. ins. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 17 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 18 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 19(2) am. 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(b)
S. 22 repealed 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 10(c)
S. 24 amended 37/2010, s. 9(4)
S. 24(n) amended S.I. No. 230 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 28
S. 24 (o) am. 1/2004, s.16 (7)
S. 25 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 26 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 27 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 28 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 29 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 32(1) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(a)
S. 32(2)(a) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(b)(i)
S. 32(2)(aa) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(b)(ii)
S. 32(2A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(c)
S. 32(4) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(d)
S. 33 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 33(1A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 4
S. 34 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 34(2A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 5(a)
S. 34(3)(b) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 5(b)
S. 35 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 36 substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 6
S. 36 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 36(3) substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 68
S. 37 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 37(1) substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 7
S. 38 substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 8
S. 38 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 38A inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 9
S. 39(1) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(a)
S. 39(1A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(b)
S. 39(5) am. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 50
S. 39(8) deleted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(c)
S. 40 substituted 2/2021, ss. 2, 13(3)
S. 40(1) amended 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2
S. 40(1) def. of "money laundering" substit. 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 119
S. 41 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(a), 13(3)
S. 42 substituted 2/2021, ss. 3, 13(3)
S. 42 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 42A inserted 2/2021, ss. 4, 13(3)
S. 42B inserted 2/2021, ss. 5, 13(3)
S. 43 repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2
S. 43 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 44 repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2
S. 44 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 45 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 45(1) substituted 2/2021, ss. 6(a), 13(3)
S. 45(1A) inserted 2/2021, ss. 6(b), 13(3)
S. 45(2) repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2
S. 45(3) substituted 2/2021, ss. 6(c), 13(3)
S. 46(4) repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(b), 13(3)
S. 47 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(c), 13(3)
S. 48(2) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1(2) 192(1)(a)
S. 51 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23)
S. 51 application affected 22/2011, ss. 1(2) & 17(4)
S. 52(2) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1(2) 192(1)(b)
S. 53(2) am. 8/2010, ss. 1(2), 10(3)
S. 54A inserted 56/2015, ss. 3(2), 2
S. 56(i) application extended 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 84(1)
S. 58(1)(a) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 11
  2/2021, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 61 amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2
Sch 1A inserted 2/2021, ss. 8, schedule, 13(3)
Schs. 2-9 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(d), 13(3)
Sch. 6 part 1(1) substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1(3) amended 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 1(9) substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iii)
Sch. 6 part 1(11) deleted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv)
Sch. 6 part 1(18) deleted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv)
Sch. 6 part 1(22A) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v)
Sch. 6 part 1(22B) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v)
Sch. 6 part 1(22C) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v)
Sch. 6 part 2(24A) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(b)
Sch. 6 part 2(24B) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(b)
Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(a)
Sch. 8 para. 3 amended 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(b)
Sch. 8 para. 17A inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(c)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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