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56Abolition of common law defence of provocationE+W+N.I.
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(1)The common law defence of provocation is abolished and replaced by sections 54 and 55.

(2)Accordingly, the following provisions cease to have effect—

(a)section 3 of the Homicide Act 1957 (c. 11) (questions of provocation to be left to the jury);

(b)section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 20) (questions of provocation to be left to the jury).

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I1S. 56(1) in force at 4.10.2010 for E.W. by S.I. 2010/816, art. 6(b)

I2S. 56(1)(2)(b) in force at 1.6.2011 for N.I. by S.R. 2011/182, art. 3(c)

I3S. 56(2)(a) in force at 4.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/816, art. 5(b)

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