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Michael1954 · 14-07-2015, 20:36

The offence is actually mentioned in the BBC link above.

The offence of*abstracting of electricity*is part of the Theft Act 1968 in England and Wales, and carries a possible prison sentence.

It says: "A person who dishonestly uses without due authority, or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted, any electricity shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years."

14-07-2015, 20:36	#6
Michael1954 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Great Harwood Posts: 1,143 Liked: 226 times Rep Power: 91931	Re: "Stealing" Electricity The offence is actually mentioned in the BBC link above. The offence ofabstracting of electricityis part of the Theft Act 1968 in England and Wales, and carries a possible prison sentence. It says: "A person who dishonestly uses without due authority, or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted, any electricity shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years."