Accessories and Abettors Act 1861
24 & 25 Vict. c. 94 · Enacted 6 August 1861 · Extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
An Act to consolidate and amend the Statute Law of England and Ireland relating to Accessories to and Abettors of indictable Offences.
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
- C1
Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)
- C2
Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
- C3
This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland
Contents
- 1—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- As to abettors in misdemeanors:
- 8Abettors in misdemeanors.
- As to other matters:
- 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 10Act not to extend to Scotland.
- 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
1—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1
8Abettors in misdemeanors.
Whosoever shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the commission of F1any indictable offence , whether the same be an 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.
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1
10Act not to extend to Scotland.
Nothing in this Act contained shall extend to Scotland, . . . F1