28 Causing bodily injury by gunpowder. E+W+N.I.
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously, by the explosion of gunpowder or other explosive substance, burn, maim, disfigure, disable, or do any grievous bodily harm to any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F1 or to be imprisoned . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F2Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19), Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54) and Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C2Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)
C3Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)
C4S. 28 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)