Part 9: Criminal law
Town Police Clauses Act 1847
989.Paragraph 45 repeals 22 of the 25 remaining criminal offences in section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847. The offences relate to obstructions, annoyances or dangers in the street. The offences in question are either anachronistic or relate to behaviour which is covered by more recent legislation.
990.The paragraph forms part of the law of England and Wales only. It comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed.