Section 18 Shooting or attempting to shoot, or wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.X1C5C1C2C3C4
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person, . . . F1 with intent, . . . to do some . . . grievous bodily harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F2 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F3
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III
- F2
Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
- F3
Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications
- C1
Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
- C2
Ss. 18, 20 extended (2.10.1991) by Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18, SIF 8), ss. 1(1), 8(2); S.I. 1991/1716
- C3
Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
- C4
S. 18 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
- C5
Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
Editorial notes
- X1
Unreliable marginal note