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56Persons who may be perpetrators or encouragers etc.E+W+N.I.

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(1)In proceedings for an offence under this Part (“the inchoate offence”) the defendant may be convicted if—

(a)it is proved that he must have committed the inchoate offence or the anticipated offence; but

(b)it is not proved which of those offences he committed.

(2)For the purposes of this section, a person is not to be treated as having committed the anticipated offence merely because he aided, abetted, counselled or procured its commission.

(3)In relation to an offence under section 46, a reference in this section to the anticipated offence is to be read as a reference to an offence specified in the indictment.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2 restricted by 2007 c. 19, s. 18(1A) (as inserted (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 62, 94(1) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a))

Commencement Information

I1S. 56 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

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