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Treason Act 1795 (repealed 30.9.1998)
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Version Superseded: 30/09/1998
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Point in time - 30/09/1998- Amendment
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F2Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch. 1
F3Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch. 1
F4Words repealed by Treason Felony Act 1848 (c. 12), s. 1
F5Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch. 1
2—4 F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
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F1Ss. 2–4 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1871 (c. 116)
5 Persons accused of treason to be entitled to benefit of 7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3. and 7 Ann. c. 21.E+W+S
Provided always, that all and every person or persons that shall at any time be accused or indicted or prosecuted for any offence made or declared to be treason by this Act shall be entitled to the benefit of the M1Treason Act 1695 and also to the provisions made by the M2Treason Act 1708.
6 Act not to prevent prosecution at common law.E+W+S
Provided also, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent or affect any prosecution by information or indictment at the common law for any offence within the provisions of this Act, unless the party shall have been first prosecuted under this Act.
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