Point in time view as at 01/11/2023.
Elections Act 2022, Paragraph 23 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
23An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—
(a)section 4 (soliciting murder);
(b)section 16 (threats to kill);
(c)section 18 (wounding with intent);
(d)section 20 (inflicting bodily injury, with or without weapon);
(e)section 21 (attempting to choke etc in order to commit any indictable offence);
(f)section 23 (maliciously administering poison etc so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm);
(g)section 28 (causing bodily injury by explosives);
(h)section 29 (using explosives etc with intent to do grievous bodily harm);
(i)section 30 (placing explosives with intent to do bodily injury);
(j)section 35 (drivers of carriages injuring persons by furious driving);
(k)section 42 (common assault or battery);
(l)section 47 (assault occasioning bodily harm).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
I2Sch. 9 para. 23 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
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