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223: Punishment of theft
or “This law explains how long you can go to jail for stealing things, depending on how much the stolen stuff is worth.”
You could also call this:

“Police could look for stolen things while they were being moved around, but this rule doesn't exist anymore.”

This part of the law used to give people the power to search for stolen or unlawfully obtained goods while they were being moved from one place to another. However, this power no longer exists. On 1 October 2012, this section of the Crimes Act 1961 was removed. The power to search for stolen goods is now covered by a different law called the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

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Next up: 225: Power to search vehicles for goods stolen or obtained by crimes involving dishonesty

or “Police could check cars for stolen things, but this rule doesn't exist anymore.”
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Part 10 Crimes against rights of property
Unlawful taking

224Power of search for goods stolen or unlawfully obtained in transit (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 224: repealed, on , by section 325(6) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).