- Theft Act 1607
The Theft Act 1607 is an Act of the
Parliament of Scotland .Preamble
"Act Anent woddis parkis planting dowcattis et cetera " (An Act concerning woods, parks, planting,
doocot s, etc.)Content
The Act in its 2002 form consisted of the single clause:-:Oure Souerane Lord and Estaittis of this present parliament . . . Statutis and Ordinis that quha-soeuir . . . Steillis Beis and fisches in propir stankis and loches Shall be callit and convenit thairfoir as a braker of the Law . . . befoir . . . ony . . . ordinar magistrat within this realme . . . And the penaltie to be Imposit and takin of the Controvenaris befoir the saidis ordinar Inferiour Judges Auchtnocht to exceid the sowme of fourtie pundis of this Realme .::"(Our soveriegn Lord and estates of this present parliament ... statutise and ordain that whosoever ... steals bees, or fishes in private ponds and lochs, shall be called and confined therefor as a breaker of the law ... before ... any ... ordinary magistrate within this realm ... and the penalty to be imposed and taken of the controveners before the said ordinary inferior judges ought not to exceed the sum of £40 of this realm.)"
Repeals and Amendments
The Act was amended by the
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 which removed the words "and fisches in propir stankis and loches" thus leaving only bees ("Beis") as the subjects of this Act.
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