PART 13Criminal justice and court fees
177Abolition of defence of marital coercion
1
The defence of marital coercion is abolished.
2
Accordingly, section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (coercion of married woman by husband) is repealed.
3
This section does not have effect in respect of an offence alleged to have been committed before the date on which it comes into force.