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Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965

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Section 2.

SCHEDULEEnactments Repealed

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
33 Hen. 8. c. 12.The Offences within the Court Act 1541.Section 2, so far as relates to the punishment of persons found guilty of murder.
25 Geo. 2. c. 37.The Murder Act 1751.In section 9 the words from " or rescue ", where secondly occurring, to " during execution ".
4 Geo. 4. c. 48.The Judgment of Death Act 1823.In section 1 the words " except murder ".
24 & 25 Vict. c. 100.The Offences against the Person Act 1861.Section 1 (but without prejudice to the operation of sections 64 to 68).
In section 71 the words " otherwise than with death "
31 & 32 Vict. c. 24.The Capital Punishment Amendment Act 1868.The whole Act, except as applied by any other enactment.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 35.The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887.In section 55 the words from " in cases in " to " conviction, or".
In section 56 the words from " except on conviction " to " 1829 "
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18.The Army Act 1955.In section 70(3)(a) the words " or murder " (and the words added by the Homicide Act 1957).
In section 125(2) the words " and any rules made under section seven of that Act."
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19.The Air Force Act 1955.In section 70(3)(a) the words " or murder " (and the words added by the Homicide Act 1957).
In section 125(2) the words "and any rules made under section seven of that Act."
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 11.The Homicide Act 1957.Sections 5 to 12.
In section 13, in subsection (1) the words from " and" to " Part III ", and subsection (2).
Section 15.
Schedule 1
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53.The Naval Discipline Act 1957.In section 42(1), in paragraph (a) the words from " or " to " 1957 " and in paragraph (b) the word " other ".
In section 80(2) the words " and any rules made under section seven of that Act "

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