# Offences against the Person Act 1861, Section 64: Making or having gunpowder, &c., with intent to commit any felony against this Act.

Extent: E+W+N.I.

Whosoever shall knowingly have in his possession, or make or manufacture, any gunpowder, explosive substance, or any dangerous or noxious thing, or any machine, engine, instrument, or thing, with intent by means thereof to commit, or for the purpose of enabling any other person to commit, any of the felonies in this Act mentioned shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/section/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offences-against-the-person-act-1861/section-64
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