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Section 32.
1. Manslaughter.
2. Rape.
3. Kidnapping.
4. Assault (of any description).
. . . F1
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F1Entry repealed by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(3), Sch. 3
. . . F1
1. Sections 35, 47 and 48 (criminal damage).
2. Section 16 (making threats to kill).
3. Section 18 (wounding with intent to do grievious bodily harm or to resist apprehension).
4. Section 20 (wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm).
5. Section 21 (garotting).
6. Section 23 (endangering life or causing harm by administering poison).
7. Section 28 (burning, maiming, etc by explosion).
8. Section 29 (causing explosions or casting corrosive fluids with intent to do grievous bodily harm).
9. Section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).
10. Section 1 (child destruction).
11. Section 1(1) (infanticide).
12. Section 12 (buggery with a male under the age of 16).
13. Section 12 (buggery with a male over 16 without consent).
14. Section 17 (abduction of female by force).
15. Section 17(1) (use of firearms and imitation firearms to resist arrest).
16. Section 8 (robbery).
17. Section 10 (aggravated burglary).
18. Section 4 (production or supply of a controlled drug).
19. Section 5(3) (possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another).
20. Section 20 (assisting in, or inducing the commission outside the United Kingdom of, an offence relating to drugs punishable under a corresponding law, as defined in section 36(1)).
21. Section 1(2)(b) (criminal damage, including arson, endangering life).
22. Section 1 (causing death by reckless driving).
23. Section 85(2) (shooting at naval or revenue vessels).
24. Section 1 (hijacking).
25. Sections 2, 3 and 6 (other offences relating to aircraft).
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[F325ASection 23A (acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking).]E+W
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F3Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 25A inserted (15.2.1994) by 1993 c. 36, s. 74(2); S.I. 1994/71, art. 2,Sch.
[F426Section 24 (assisting another to retain the benefit of drug trafficking).]E+W
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F5Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 27–29 inserted as provided by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 4
[F627Section 1 (riot).]E+W
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F6Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 27–29 inserted as provided by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 4
28Section 2 (violent disorder).E+W
29Section 3 (affray).E+W
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[F829ASection 93A (assisting another to retain the benefit of criminal conduct).]E+W
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F8Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 29A-29C inserted (15.2.1994) by 1993 c. 36, s. 74(3); S.I. 1994/71, art. 2,Sch.
[F929BSection 93B (acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of criminal conduct).]E+W
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F9Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 29A-29C inserted (15.2.1994) by 1993 c. 36, s. 74(3); S.I. 1994/71, art. 2,Sch.
[F1029CSection 93C (concealing or transferring proceeds of criminal conduct).]E+W
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F10Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 29A-29C inserted (15.2.1994) by 1993 c. 36, s. 74(3); S.I. 1994/71, art. 2,Sch.
[F1130Section 134 (torture).]E+W
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[F13Section 1 (causing death by [F14dangerous] driving).][F15Section 3A (causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).]
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F13Entry added by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 24
F14Word in Sch. 1 in entry relating to Road Traffic Act 1988 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 17(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
F15Words in Sch. 1 in entry relating to Road Traffic Act 1988 inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 17(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
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F16Entry inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 31(1), Sch. 4 para. 3; S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2(b),Sch. Pt. II
[F17Section 14 (concealing or transferring proceeds of drug trafficking).]
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F17Entry inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 31(1), Sch. 4 para. 3; S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2(b),Sch. Pt. II
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F18Entries inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 7
[F19Section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes).]
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F19Entries inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 7
Section 9 (hijacking of ships).
Section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).
Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 (other offences relating to ships and fixed platforms).
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F20Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (5.3.1994) by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.3
Article 4 (hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains)
Article 5 (seizing or exercising control of the tunnel system)
Articles 6, 7 and 8 (other offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains or the tunnel system).]
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F21Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II added (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 65, 69(2), Sch. 1 para.7
Section 49 (concealing or transferring the proceeds of drug trafficking).
Section 50 (assisting another person to retain the benefit of drug trafficking).
Section 51 (acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking).]
Offences under sections 50(2) and (3), 68(2) and 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 in connection with a prohibition or restriction on importation or exportation of a controlled drug which has effect by virtue of section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
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