The Fraud Act (2006) - Scottish Legislation

Embezzlement is the felonious appropriation of property without the consent of the owner, where the appropriation is by a person who has received a limited ownership of the property, subject to restoration at a future time, or possession of property subject to liability to account for it to the owner. 

In most cases embezzlement involves the appropriation of money.

In addition there are a wide range of statutory offences which are closely related to the common law offence.

The main examples can be found in the following statutes:

• Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
• Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
• Companies Act 2006

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• Computer Misuse Act 1990
• Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
• Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (articles for use in frauds)
• Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (to protect investors)
• Food Safety Act 1990 (labelling and substandard food)Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1982 (counterfeiting of bank notes and coins)
• Insolvency Act 1986
• Weights and Measures Act 1985.