Fraud

Question 1

What is S1 of the Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 1

Sets out provisions for a general offence of fraud.

Question 2

Define S1 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 2

A person is guilty of fraud if he is in breach of any of the sections listed in subsection 2.

Question 3

What is Section 2 Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 3

Fraud by false representation.

Question 4

Define S2 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 4

A person commits the offence if they

dishonestly

make a false representation

and

intends by making the false representation

to make a gain for themselves or another

or

cause loss to another

or

to expose another to a risk of loss

Question 5

What is S3 Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 5

Fraud by failing to disclose information

Question 6

Define S3 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 6

A person commits the offence if they

dishonestly

fail to disclose to another

any information

which he is under a legal duty to disclose

and

intending by failing to disclose the information

to make a gain for himself or another

or

cause loss to another

or

to expose another to a risk of loss

Question 7

What is S4 Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 7

Fraud by abuse of position.

Question 8

Define S4 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 8

A person commits the offence if

he occupies a position

in which he is expected to safeguard

or not act

in the financial interest

of another person

and

dishonestly abuses that position

and

intends to make a gain for himself or another

or

to cause loss to another

or

to expose another to a risk of loss

Question 9

What is S6 Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 9

Possession of an article to commit fraud.

Question 10

Define S6 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 10

A person commits the offence if

he has in his possession

or

under his control

any article

for use in the course of

or

in connection with any fraud

Question 11

What is S7 of the Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 11

Make, Adapt, Supply or Offer to Supply to commit fraud.

Question 12

Define S7 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 12

A person commits the offence if he

makes, adapts, supplies or offers to supply

any article

knowing that it is

designed or adapted

for use in the course of

or in connection with

any fraud

or

intending

it to commit

or facilitate in any fraud.

Question 13

What is S11 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 13

Obtaining services by a dishonest act.

Question 14

Define S11 Fraud Act 2006

Answer 14

A person is guilty of the offence if

he obtains a service

for himself or another

by a dishonest act.