# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 1: Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c.100)

Extent: E+W

An offence under section 27 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (abandoning or exposing a child), if the offender—
(a) was 18 or over, and
(b) is sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/24/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-24/paragraph-1
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