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(1)A person guilty by virtue of section 1 above of attempting to commit an offence shall—
(a)if the offence attempted is murder or any other offence the sentence for which is fixed by law, be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life; and
(b)if the offence attempted is indictable but does not fall within paragraph (a) above, be liable on conviction on indictment to any penalty to which he would have been liable on conviction on indictment of that offence; and
(c)if the offence attempted is triable either way, be liable on summary conviction to any penalty to which he would have been liable on summary conviction of that offence.
(2)In any case in which a court may proceed to summary trial of an information charging a person with an offence and an information charging him with an offence under section 1 above of attempting to commit it or an attempt under a special statutory provision, the court may, without his consent, try the informations together.
(3)Where, in proceedings against a person for an offence under section 1 above, there is evidence sufficient in law to support a finding that he did an act falling within subsection (1) of that section, the question whether or not his act fell within that subsection is a question of fact.
(4)Where, in proceedings against a person for an attempt under a special statutory provision, there is evidence sufficient in law to suport a finding that he did an act falling within subsection (3) of section 3 above, the question whether or not his act fell within that subsection is a question of fact.
(5)Subsection (1) above shall have effect—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)notwithstanding anything—
(i)in section 32(1) (no limit to fine on conviction on indictment) of the M1Criminal Law Act 1977; or
(ii)in [F2section 78(1) and (2)] (maximum of six months’ imprisonment on summary conviction unless express provision made to the contrary) of [F3the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000].
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4(5)(a) and word repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
F2Words in s. 4(5)(b)(ii) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 82(a)
F3Words in s. 4(5)(b)(ii) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 82(b)
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