Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously prevent or impede any person, being on board of or having quitted any ship or vessel which shall be in distress, or wrecked, stranded, or cast on shore, in his endeavour to save his life, or shall unlawfully and maliciously prevent or impede any person in his endeavour to save the life of any such person as in this section first aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F1 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person, . . . F3 with intent, . . . F3 to do some . . . F3 grievous bodily harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F4 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F5
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Textual Amendments
F3Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III
F4Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
F5Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C2Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C3Ss. 18, 20 extended (2.10.1991) by Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18, SIF 8), ss. 1(1), 8(2); S.I. 1991/1716
C4Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C5S. 18 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 11–15, 19 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person, either with or without any weapon or instrument, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F7 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F7
Textual Amendments
F7Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
C7Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C8Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C9Ss. 18, 20 extended (2.10.1991) by Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18, SIF 8), ss. 1(1), 8(2); S.I. 1991/1716
C10Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C11S. 20 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall, by any means whatsoever, attempt to choke, suffocate, or strangle any other person, or shall by any means calculated to choke, suffocate, or strangle, attempt to render any other person insensible, unconscious, or incapable of resistance, with intent in any of such cases thereby to enable himself or any other person to commit, or with intent in any of such cases thereby to assist any other person in committing, any indictable offence, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F8 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F8
Textual Amendments
F8Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C13Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C14Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C15S. 21 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall unlawfully apply or administer to or cause to be taken by, or attempt to apply or administer to or attempt to cause to be administered to or taken by, any person, any chloroform, laudanum, or other stupefying or overpowering drug, matter, or thing, with intent in any of such cases thereby to enable himself or any other person to commit, or with intent in any of such cases thereby to assist any other person in committing, any indictable offence, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F9 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F9
Textual Amendments
F9Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C16Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C17Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C18Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C19S. 22 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing, so as thereby to endanger the life of such person, or so as thereby to inflict upon such person any grievous bodily harm, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F10 to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding ten years . . . F10
Textual Amendments
F10Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C20Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C21Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C22Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C23S. 23 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing, with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy such person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F11 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F12
Textual Amendments
F11Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F12Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C24Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C25Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C26S. 24 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
If, upon the trial of any person for any felony in the last but one preceding section mentioned, the jury shall not be satisfied that such person is guilty thereof, but shall be satisfied that he is guilty of any misdemeanor in the last preceding section mentioned, then and in every such case the jury may acquit the accused of such felony, and find him guilty of such misdemeanor, and thereupon he shall be liable to be punished in the same manner as if convicted upon an indictment for such misdemeanor.
Whosoever, being legally liable, either as a master or mistress, to provide for any apprentice or servant necessary food, clothing, or lodging, shall wilfully and without lawful excuse refuse or neglect to provide the same, or shall unlawfully and maliciously do or cause to be done any bodily harm to any such apprentice or servant, so that the life of such apprentice or servant shall be endangered, or the health of such apprentice or servant shall have been or shall be likely to be permanently injured, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F13 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F14
Textual Amendments
F13Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F14Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C27Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
Whosoever shall unlawfully abandon or expose any child, being under the age of two years, whereby the life of such child shall be endangered, or the health of such child shall have been or shall be likely to be permanently injured, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F15 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F16
Textual Amendments
F15Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F16Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C28Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously, by the explosion of gunpowder or other explosive substance, burn, maim, disfigure, disable, or do any grievous bodily harm to any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F17 or to be imprisoned . . . F18
Textual Amendments
F17Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F18Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19), Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54) and Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C29Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C30Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C31Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C32S. 28 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously cause any gunpowder or other explosive substance to explode, or send or deliver to or cause to be taken or received by any person any explosive substance or any other dangerous or noxious thing, or put or lay at any place, or cast or throw at or upon or otherwise apply to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance, with intent in any of the cases aforesaid to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person, or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, shall, whether any bodily injury be effected or not, be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F19 or to be imprisoned . . . F20
Textual Amendments
F19Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14)
F20Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14), Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54) and Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C33Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C34Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C35Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C36S. 29 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously place or throw in, into, upon, against, or near any building, ship, or vessel any gunpowder or other explosive substance, with intent to do any bodily injury to any person, shall, whether or not any explosion take place, and whether or not any bodily injury be effected, be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years . . . F21 or to be imprisoned . . . F22
Textual Amendments
F21Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F22Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14), Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54) and Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C37Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C38S. 30 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
Whosoever shall set or place, or cause to be set or placed, any spring gun, man trap, or other engine calculated to destroy human life or inflict grievous bodily harm, with the intent that the same or whereby the same may destroy or inflict grievous bodily harm upon a trespasser or other person coming in contact therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F23 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F23; and whosoever shall knowingly and wilfully permit any such spring gun, man trap, or other engine which may have been set or placed in any place then being in or afterwards coming into his possession or occupation by some other person to continue so set or placed, shall be deemed to have set and placed such gun, trap, or engine with such intent as aforesaid: Provided, that nothing in this section contained shall extend to make it illegal to set or place any gin or trap such as may have been or may be usually set or placed with the intent of destroying vermin: Provided also, that nothing in this section shall be deemed to make it unlawful to set or place, or cause to be set or placed, or to be continued set or placed, from sunset to sunrise, any spring gun, man trap, or other engine which shall be set or placed, or caused or continued to be set or placed, in a dwelling house, for the protection thereof.
Textual Amendments
F23Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously put or throw upon or across any railway any wood, stone, or other matter or thing, or shall unlawfully and maliciously take up, remove, or displace any rail, sleeper, or other matter or thing belonging to any railway, or shall unlawfully and maliciously turn, move, or divert any points or other machinery belonging to any railway, or shall unlawfully and maliciously make or show, hide or remove, any signal or light upon or near to any railway, or shall unlawfully and maliciously do or cause to be done any other matter or thing, with intent, in any of the cases aforesaid, to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon such railway, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F24 or to be imprisoned . . . F25
Textual Amendments
F24Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F25Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C39S. 32 excluded (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(7)
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously throw, or cause to fall or strike, at, against, into, or upon any engine, tender, carriage, or truck used upon any railway, any wood, stone, or other matter or thing, with intent to injure or endanger the safety of any person being in or upon such engine, tender, carriage, or truck, or in or upon any other engine, tender, carriage, or truck of any train of which such first-mentioned engine, tender, carriage, or truck shall form part, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F26 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F26
Textual Amendments
F26Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C40S. 33 excluded (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(7)
Whosoever, by any unlawful act, or by any wilful omission or neglect, shall endanger or cause to be endangered the safety of any person conveyed or being in or upon a railway, or shall aid or assist therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, . . . F27
Textual Amendments
F27Words omitted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C41Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
C42S. 34 excluded (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(7)
Whosoever, having the charge of any carriage or vehicle, shall by wanton or furious driving or racing, or other wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, do or cause to be done any bodily harm to any person whatsoever, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, . . . F28
Textual Amendments
F28Words omitted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2)