# Suicide Act 1961, Section 1: Suicide to cease to be a crime.

Extent: E+W

The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/60/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suicide-act-1961/section-1
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