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Criminal Law Act 1977
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· 1977-07-29
2020-12-31
Criminal Law Act 1977
2013-04-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2010-04-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2009-10-31
Criminal Law Act 1977
2009-03-28
Criminal Law Act 1977
2008-12-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2008-10-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2007-09-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2006-11-03
Criminal Law Act 1977
Changes on 2006-11-03
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
- (5) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
- (6) A constable in uniform may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, guilty of an offence under this section.
- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (7) Section 12 below contains provisions which apply for determining when any person is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Act as a displaced residential occupier of any premises or of any access to any premises and section 12A below contains provisions which apply for determining when any person is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Act as a protected intending occupier of any premises or of any access to any premises..
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
- (5) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
- (6) A constable in uniform may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, guilty of an offence under this section.
- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (7) Section 12 below contains provisions which apply for determining when any person is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Act as a displaced residential occupier of any premises or of any access to any premises and section 12A below contains provisions which apply for determining when any person is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Act as a protected intending occupier of any premises or of any access to any premises.
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
- (3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
- (4) A constable in uniform may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, in the act of committing an offence under this section.
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Trespassing on premises of foreign missions, etc.
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
- (6) Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be instituted against any person except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.
- (7) A constable in uniform may arrest without warrant any one who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, in the act of committing an offence under this section.
- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Obstruction of court officers executing process for possession against unauthorised occupiers
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
- (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
- (5) A constable in uniform , an enforcement officer or any officer of a court may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, guilty of an offence under this section.
- (5) ... an enforcement officer or any officer of a court may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be, guilty of an offence under this section.
- (6) In this section—
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@
- section 65(4) and Schedule 12 so far as they relate to—Night Poaching Act 1828,Public Stores Act 1875,Explosive Substances Act 1833,Prison Act 1952 (in its application to persons for the time being in Scotland),Adoption Act 1958,sections 26, 28, 29 and 39(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1961,Housing (Scotland) Act 1966,Road Traffic Regulations Act 1967,sections . . . 60 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and (in its application to persons for the time being in Scotland) section 63 of that Act,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaming Act 1968,section 179 of the Road Traffic Act 1972,Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974;
- section 65(5) and Schedule 13 so far as they relate to—Night Poaching Act 1828,Truck Act 1831,Public Stores Act 1875,section . . . 9 or 19 of the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875,Cruelty to Animals Act 1876,Truck Amendment Act 1887,Witnesses (Public Inquiries) Protection Act 1892,section 283 of the Customs and Excise Act 1952,Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954,sections 26 and 28 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961,Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962,Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963,sections 43(2) and 80 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967,sections 60, 92(8) and 106(2)(*f*) of and, in relation to enactments mentioned therein which extend to Scotland, Part I of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967,Firearms Act 1968,Transport Act 1968,section 59(5)(*e*) of and paragraph 48(*a*) of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 1971,Misuse of Drugs Act 1971,Road Traffic Act 1972,section 58(*a*) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973,Road Traffic Act 1974,District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975,Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975,Protection of Birds (Amendment Act) 1976;
- section 65(5) and Schedule 13 so far as they relate to—Night Poaching Act 1828,Truck Act 1831,Public Stores Act 1875,section . . . 9 or 19 of the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875,Cruelty to Animals Act 1876,Truck Amendment Act 1887,Witnesses (Public Inquiries) Protection Act 1892,section 283 of the Customs and Excise Act 1952,...sections 26 and 28 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961,Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962,Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963,sections 43(2) and 80 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967,sections 60, 92(8) and 106(2)(*f*) of and, in relation to enactments mentioned therein which extend to Scotland, Part I of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967,Firearms Act 1968,Transport Act 1968,section 59(5)(*e*) of and paragraph 48(*a*) of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 1971,Misuse of Drugs Act 1971,Road Traffic Act 1972,section 58(*a*) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973,Road Traffic Act 1974,District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975,Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975,Protection of Birds (Amendment Act) 1976;
- Schedule 9, paragraph 3(3).
@@ -2638,7 +2638,7 @@
Except as provided in paragraph 3 above a provision of this Act . . . which relates to the punishment by way of fine or imprisonment for any offence shall not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that provision comes into force.
#### Conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom.
#### The offence of conspiracy.
##### 1A
@@ -2696,7 +2696,7 @@
- (b) imposes criminal liability on any person acting on behalf of, or holding office under, the Crown.
#### Adverse occupation of residential premises.
#### Violence for securing entry.
##### 12A
@@ -2784,7 +2784,7 @@
- (11) A person who is a protected intending occupier of any premises shall be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Act as a protected intending occupier also of any access to those premises.
#### Offences which are to become triable only summarily.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
##### 38A
@@ -2836,11 +2836,11 @@
- (6) This section shall not apply to the arrest of persons under the age of 18 years.
#### Bomb hoaxes.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Provisions applying to Scotland.
#### Citation, etc.
#### Meaning of “indictable offence”, “summary offence” and “offence triable either way” in England and Wales.
### Consecutive sentences of imprisonment
@@ -2886,7 +2886,7 @@
## METROPOLITAN POLICE COURTS ACT 1839 (C. 71)
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Paragraph 9 of Schedule 6 (right of members of value added tax tribunals to refuse to serve on juries) shall cease to have effect as regards juries in England and Wales.
## ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS ACT 1861 (C. 94)
@@ -3327,36 +3327,30 @@
[^c4763941]: S. 1A inserted (4.9.1998) by [1998 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/40), [s. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/40/section/5/1).
[^c4764441]: [S. 6(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/1A) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/2); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764451]: Words in [s. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/2) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/3); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764461]: [S. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/3) omitted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/4) and repealed (*prosp.*) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [ss. 168(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/168/3), [172(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/172/2), [Sch.11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/schedule/11); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764441]: S. 6(1A) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/2); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764451]: Words in s. 6(2) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/3); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764461]: S. 6(3) omitted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/4) and repealed (*prosp.*) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [ss. 168(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/168/3), [172(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/172/2), [Sch.11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/schedule/11); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764471]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [s. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)
[^c4764481]: [S. 6(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/6), [7(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/7/11), [8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/8/4), [9(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/7), [10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/10/5) saved by the [Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60), [s. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/26), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/2)
[^c4764491]: Words in [s. 6(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/7) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/5); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764491]: Words in s. 6(7) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 72(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/72/5); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764561]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [s. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)
[^c4764571]: [S. 6(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/6), [7(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/7/11), [8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/8/4), [9(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/7), [10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/10/5) saved by the [Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60), [s. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/26), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/2)
[^c4764581]: [1964 c. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/81).
[^c4764591]: [S. 9(2)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/2/aa) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/1/a)
[^c4764591]: S. 9(2)(aa) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/1/a)
[^c4764601]: [1968 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/18).
[^c4764611]: [S. 9(2)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/2/bb) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/1/b)
[^c4764621]: [S. 9(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/2A) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/2)
[^c4764611]: S. 9(2)(bb) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/1/b)
[^c4764621]: S. 9(2A) inserted by [Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46), [s. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46/section/7/2)
[^c4764631]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [s. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)
[^c4764641]: [S. 6(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/6), [7(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/7/11), [8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/8/4), [9(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/7), [10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/10/5) saved by the [Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60), [s. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/26), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/2)
[^c4764651]: [1887 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1887/55).
[^c4764661]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [s. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)
@@ -3383,7 +3377,7 @@
[^c4764851]: [1623 c. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/1623/15).
[^c4764381]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/7) substituted (3.5.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s.73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/73); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764381]: S. 7 substituted (3.5.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s.73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/73); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
[^c4764391]: [S. 12A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/12A) inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/74); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1).
@@ -3797,6 +3791,8 @@
[^c4777271]: Entries relating to Legal Aid Act 1974 repealed by [Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/34), [s. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/34/section/45), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/34/schedule/6)
[^c4777291]: Sch. 12: para. 1 of the entries relating to the Adoption Act 1976 repealed by [Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41), [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41/schedule/10)
[^c4776911]: The text of ss. 15(3), 37, 44, 53, 58, Schs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^c4777301]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
@@ -3837,6 +3833,20 @@
[^key-56b0d892a7919b7e73b69bf568478dfc]: Words in s. 2(2)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [s. 263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/56); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2)
[^key-e00dd3da5540c86db59842da6a7c5db2]: Sch. 12: para. 1 of the entries relating to the Adoption Act 1976 repealed by [Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41), [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41/schedule/10) Sch. 12: entries repealed (30.12.2005) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/5) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/2), [6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2005/2897](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2897), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2897/article/2/b)
In section 8 (abettors in misdmeanors,) for “any misdemeanor” substitute “any indictable offence”, and for “a misdemeanor” substitute “an offence”.
[^M_F_a5f08964-bc17-471e-ea0c-c06f9aff5f35]: Sch. 12: para. 1 of the entries relating to the Adoption Act 1976 repealed by [Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41), [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41/schedule/10) Sch. 12: entries repealed (30.12.2005) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/5) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/2), [6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2005/2897](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2897), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2897/article/2/b)
[^key-9192059ea1a1e0f799cbbc96c2f66de0]: Words in s. 10(5) repealed (1.1.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [s. 178(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8), [Sch. 7 para. 19(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/19/6), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/u)
[^key-84f7c5777e9f940bcdcdfe75283d3020]: [S. 6(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/6/6) repealed (1.1.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [s. 178(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8), [Sch. 7 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/19/2), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/u)
[^key-503662756c21f39ec28bf60899a2aea5]: [S. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/7/6) repealed (1.1.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [s. 178(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8), [Sch. 7 para. 19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/19/3), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/u)
[^key-963f02e14d7256aa1806f69bf8866d00]: [S. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/8/4) repealed (1.1.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [s. 178(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8), [Sch. 7 para. 19(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/19/4), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/u)
[^key-ccb42e300deb0d524949cdf6a63bbbe2]: [S. 9(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/9/7) repealed (1.1.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [s. 178(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8), [Sch. 7 para. 19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/19/5), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/u)
[^key-3157c6b56316a61a9a18f6aa9f6cadfe]: Words in s. 63(2) omitted (S.) (3.11.2006) by virtue of [The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536/article/1), [sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536/schedule/1/paragraph/9)
[^key-128f4c5414b264cf2866bfeff9695505]: Sch. 13: entry relating to the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 repealed (S.) (3.11.2006) by [The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536/article/1), [sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/536/schedule/3)
Section 24 (offence of possessing stolen goods without a satisfactory explanation) shall cease to have effect.
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