(1)If any alien attempts or does any act calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection amongst any of His Majesty’s Forces or the forces of His Majesty’s allies, or amongst the civilian population, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to penal servitude for a term not exceeding ten years, or on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
(2)If any alien promotes or attempts to promote industrial unrest in any industry in which he has not been bona fide engaged for at least two years immediately preceding in the United Kingdom, he shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3 (1) amended as to penal servitude (E.W.) (S.) by Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(1) and (N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 14), s. 1 (1)
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F1S. 4 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 52 (2), Sch. 7 Pt. II
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F2s. 5 repealed (1.8.1995) by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 101(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1995/1426, art. 2, Sch.
After the passing of this Act no alien shall be appointed to any office or place in the Civil Service of the State.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 6 amended by Aliens' Employment Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 18), s. 1 (1)
S. 6 excluded by S.I. 1991/1221, art. 3
C3S. 6 excluded (E.W.) (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(b); S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(a)
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F3Ss. 2 (2), 7 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. V
No alien shall sit upon a jury in any judicial or other proceedings if challenged by any party to such proceedings.
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F4S. 8 repealed (E.W.) (prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c.71), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F5s.8 repealed (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55,SIF 72:2), s.28(2), Sch. 3
F6s. 8 repealed (N.I.) by S.I.1974/2143, art. 9(2), Sch. 5
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F7Ss. 9–11 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)
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