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Formal Consolidation |  1985 RevEd
Punishment for theft of a motor vehicle
379A.—(1)  Whoever commits theft of a motor vehicle or any component part of a motor vehicle shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than 7 years and shall also be liable to fine.
[23/84]
(2)  A person convicted of an offence under this section shall, unless the court for special reasons thinks fit to order otherwise and without prejudice to the power of the court to order a longer period of disqualification, be disqualified for a period of not less than 3 years from the date of his release from imprisonment from holding or obtaining a driving licence under the Road Traffic Act [Cap. 276].
(3)  In this section —
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and includes a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle;
“component part”, in relation to a motor vehicle, includes any tyre, accessory or equipment.
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 51 of 2007
Punishment for theft of a motor vehicle
379A.—(1)  Whoever commits theft of a motor vehicle or any component part of a motor vehicle shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years and shall also be liable to fine.
[51/2007 wef 01/02/2008]
[23/84]
(2)  A person convicted of an offence under this section shall, unless the court for special reasons thinks fit to order otherwise, be disqualified for such period as the court may order from the date of his release from imprisonment from holding or obtaining a driving licence under the Road Traffic Act [Cap. 276].
[51/2007 wef 01/02/2008]
(3)  In this section —
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and includes a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle;
“component part”, in relation to a motor vehicle, means any component part attached to the motor vehicle, and includes any tyre, accessory or equipment attached to the motor vehicle.
[51/2007 wef 01/02/2008]