The Criminal Law Act 1977 The Criminal Law Act 1977 England, Wales and Scotland Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 17 para. 40 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(a) Sch. 17 para. 68 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(b) 101Paragraph 101 The Criminal Law Act 1977