Abstract Electricity

Question 1

Abstracting electricity

Answer 1

S13 – Abstracting electricity

• Without authority/or dishonestly causes to be wasted/diverted
• Uses: consumption of electricity which would not have occurred without the act of the accused.
• Without due authority – without proper authorisation
• Wasted/Diverted – ‘given simple meaning’.
• Any electricity – does not need to be mains – could be a generator.