Criminal Law Act 1967
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The Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made some major changes to English criminal law, as part of wider liberal reforms by the Labour government elected in 1966. Most of it is still in force.
Not to be confused with Criminal Justice Act 1967.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to amend the law of England and Wales by abolishing the division of crimes into felonies and misdemeanours and to amend and simplify the law in respect of matters arising from or related to that division or the abolition of it; to do away (within or without England and Wales) with certain obsolete crimes together with the torts of maintenance and champerty; and for purposes connected therewith. |
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Citation | 1967 c. 58 |
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Royal assent | 21 July 1967 |
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Repealed by | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (s. 2 only) |
Status: Current legislation | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Criminal Law Act 1967 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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