http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/58/section/1Criminal Law Act 1967An Act to amend the law of England and Wales by abolishing the division of crimes into felonies and misdemeanours and to amend and simplify the law in respect of matters arising from or related to that division or the abolition of it; to do away (within or without England and Wales) with certain obsolete crimes together with the torts of maintenance and champerty; and for purposes connected therewith.1978-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-03Expert Participation2009-10-31 Part I11All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour are hereby abolished.2Subject to the provisions of this Act, on all matters on which a distinction has previously been made between felony and misdemeanour, including mode of trial, the law and practice in relation to all offences cognisable under the law of England and Wales (including piracy) shall be the law and practice applicable at the commencement of this Act in relation to misdemeanour.Subject to s. 11(2)-(4) this Part shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland see s. 11(1)