# Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to abolish capital punishment in the case of persons convicted in Great Britain of murder or convicted of murder or a corresponding offence by court-martial and, in connection therewith, to make further provision for the punishment of persons so convicted.
[8th November 1965]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/71/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/murder-abolition-of-death-penalty-act-1965/introduction
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