Accessories and Abettors Act 1861

1861 CHAPTER 94 24 and 25 Vict

An Act to consolidate and amend the Statute Law of England and Ireland relating to Accessories to and Abettors of indictable Offences.

[6th August 1861]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)

C3This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland

1—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 1–7, 9 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III

As to abettors in misdemeanors:E+W+N.I.

8 Abettors in misdemeanors.E+W+N.I.

Whosoever shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the commission of [F2any indictable offence] , whether the same be [F2an offence] at common law or by virtue of any Act passed or to be passed, shall be liable to be tried, indicted, and punished as a principal offender.

Textual Amendments

F2Words substituted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 65(7), Sch. 12

As to other matters:E+W+N.I.

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 1–7, 9 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III

10 Act not to extend to Scotland.E+W+N.I.

Nothing in this Act contained shall extend to Scotland, . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F4Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III

11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F5S. 11 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)