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Part 1U.K.Common law offences

Offences under the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandU.K.

1Kidnapping.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 9 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

2U.K.Murder.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 9 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I4Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern IrelandU.K.

3False imprisonment.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 9 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I6Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

4U.K.Manslaughter.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 9 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I8Sch. 9 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

Offences under the law of ScotlandU.K.

5Abduction.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 9 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I10Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

6U.K.Assault to the danger of life.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 9 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I12Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

7U.K.Assault to severe injury.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 9 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I14Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

8U.K.Assault with intent to rape or ravish.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 9 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I16Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

9U.K.Assault other than a kind listed in paragraphs 6 to 8.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 9 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I18Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

10U.K.Breach of the peace.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 9 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I20Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

11U.K.Culpable homicide.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 9 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I22Sch. 9 para. 11 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

12U.K.Culpable and reckless conduct.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 9 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I24Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

13U.K.Culpable and reckless endangering of the public.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 9 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I26Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

14U.K.Culpable and reckless fire-raising.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 9 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I28Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

15U.K.Drugging.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 9 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I30Sch. 9 para. 15 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

16U.K.Extortion.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 9 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I32Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

17U.K.Malicious mischief.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 9 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I34Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

18U.K.Mobbing and rioting.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 9 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I36Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

19U.K.Uttering threats.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 9 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I38Sch. 9 para. 19 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

20U.K.Wilful fire-raising.

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 9 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I40Sch. 9 para. 20 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

Offences under the law of Northern IrelandU.K.

21Affray.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 9 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I42Sch. 9 para. 21 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

22U.K.Riot.

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 9 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I44Sch. 9 para. 22 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

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