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THEFT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 20

Blackmail.

20.(1) A person is guilty of blackmail if, with a view to gain for himself or
another or with intent to cause loss to another, he makes any unwarranted
demand with menaces; and, for this purpose, a demand with menaces is
unwarranted unless the person making it does so in the belief

(a)that he has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and

(b)that the use of the menaces is a proper means of reinforcing the demand.

(2) The nature of the act or omission demanded is immaterial, and it is also
immaterial whether the menaces relate to action to be taken by the person
making the demand.

(3) A person guilty of blackmail shall, on conviction on indictment, be liable
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

Handling stolen goods.

© 1969 Crown Copyright

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