The Fraud Act 2006 creates a new general offence of fraud with a maximum custodial sentence of ten years; replacing all previous deception offences as detailed under the Theft Acts 1968-1996. This new offence can be committed in three ways:-
By false representation
By failing to disclose information
By abuse of position
The Act also creates new offences of obtaining services dishonestly, and replaces the existing 'going equipped' offence, to criminalise the act of possessing or making material for use in frauds. This new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the Fraud Act 2006 and extracts from related relevant legislation, together with expert narrative. The authors provide detailed and practical commentary logically following the structure of the Act, on the effect of the legislation, its probable interpretation, and its impact on the existing law of dishonesty.
Places new offences including those of obtaining services dishonestly and of the act of possessing or making material for use in frauds, in the context of previous law
Structured in a clear and accessible way, with narrative logically following the structure of the Act
Lucid commentary on the effect of the new legislation, and guidance on its likely impact and interpretation in practice
Richard TaylorHead of School, Lancashire Law School, University of Central Lancashire, Roger LengReader in Law, Warwick University, Martin WasikProfessor of Criminal Justice, Keele University and Chairman, Sentencing Advisory Panel
ISBN 9780199267255
Published September 2004
Oxford University Press
Robert AbbeySolicitor, Director of Legal Practice, Principal Lecturer, University of Westminster, Mark RichardsSolicitor, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Westminster
ISBN 9780199257966
Published August 2002
Oxford University Press
