Part II E+W Offences Relating to Entering and Remaining on Property

13 [F1 Abolitions and repeals.] E+W

(1) The offence of forcible entry and any offence of forcible detainer at common law are hereby abolished for all purposes not relating to offences committed before the coming into force of this Part of this Act.

(2) The following enactments shall cease to have effect—

(a) the M1 Forcible Entry Act 1381;

(b) chapter 2 of 15 Ric. 2 (1391);

(c) the M2 Forcible Entry Act 1429;

(d) the M3 Forcible Entry Act 1588; and

(e) the M4 Forcible Entry Act 1623.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 12A inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 74; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

Marginal Citations

M1 1381 c. 7.

M2 1429 c. 9.

M3 1588 c. 11.

M4 1623 c. 15.