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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Dismore (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 2 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill.


Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill

I think not, but the book provides helpful guidance as to what a building is in law. Professor Smith says:"““Many things which have been held to be buildings for other purposes will not be buildings for the purposes of the Theft Act—for example, a garden wall, a railway embankment or a tunnel under the road.””" That is, perhaps, self-evident, unless one is, for example, a railway worker or a roadman.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c557 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Crimes against the person Crimes of violence Criminal law Buildings Burglary Criminal liability Firearms Protection Police Prosecutions Property Victims Trespass Self-defence
Legislation
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk