In England and Wales, the term fraudulent conversion was applicable to the offences under the Larceny Act 1901 and under sections 20 and 21 of the Larceny Act 1916.
The former offences of fraudulent conversion are replaced by the new offence of theft, contrary to section 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968.
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Famous quotes containing the words fraudulent and/or conversion:
“A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.”
—Titus Livius (Livy)
“The conversion of a savage to Christianity is the conversion of Christianity to savagery.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)