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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
Changes on 2008-12-01
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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.
#### The offence of conspiracy.
#### Conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom.
##### 1A
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- (b) imposes criminal liability on any person acting on behalf of, or holding office under, the Crown.
#### Violence for securing entry.
#### Adverse occupation of residential premises.
##### 12A
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- (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.
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#### Offences which are to become triable only summarily.
##### 38A
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- (6) This section shall not apply to the arrest of persons under the age of 18 years.
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#### Bomb hoaxes.
#### Provisions applying to Scotland.
#### Meaning of “indictable offence”, “summary offence” and “offence triable either way” in England and Wales.
#### Citation, etc.
### Consecutive sentences of imprisonment
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[^key-d7de873eeb24226a18566dc57ad02780]: [S. 5(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/5/7) repealed (1.10.2008) by [Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27), [s. 94(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/94/1), [Sch. 6 para. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/6/paragraph/54), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/14) (with [Sch. 13 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/13/paragraph/5)); [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a/i)
[^key-8b3b97b49ad00da7c078dcb08a407b67]: [S. 12A(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/section/12A/7/b) modified (1.12.2008) by [The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/1/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/3), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/schedule/paragraph/1) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/6))
Section 24 (offence of possessing stolen goods without a satisfactory explanation) shall cease to have effect.
In section 8 (abettors in misdmeanors,) for “any misdemeanor” substitute “any indictable offence”, and for “a misdemeanor” substitute “an offence”.
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Section 24 (offence of possessing stolen goods without a satisfactory explanation) shall cease to have effect.
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.
2008-10-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2007-09-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2006-11-03
Criminal Law Act 1977
2005-12-30
Criminal Law Act 1977
2005-12-05
Criminal Law Act 1977
2004-09-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2004-05-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
2004-03-15
Criminal Law Act 1977
2004-01-01
Criminal Law Act 1977
1977-07-29
Criminal Law Act 1977
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