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Section 1 Form of sentence in case of high treason.

United Kingdom

In all cases of high treason in which as the law now stands the sentence or judgement ordained by law is as aforesaid, the sentence or judgement to be pronounced or awarded from and after the passing of this Act against any person convicted or adjudged guilty shall be, that F1such person shall be liable to imprisonment for life . . . F2

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F1

Words substituted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 36(4); S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(g)

F2

Words repealed by Forfeiture Act 1870 (c. 23), s. 31 and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94), s. 14