(1)If any person in a written statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings by virtue of section F1... 9 of this Act F2... wilfully makes a statement material in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
(2)The M1Perjury Act 1911 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
F2Words in s. 89(1) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 89 applied (1.4.1997) by 1957 c. 53, ss. 64A-64D (as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 63; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2)
C2S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1209), rules 1, 60(4)
C3S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), rules 1, 75(4)
C4S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1211), rules 1, 61(4)
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Textual Amendments
F3S. 90 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6
(1)Any person who in any public place is guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour F4... shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F5level 3 on the standard scale].
(2)The foregoing subsection shall have effect instead of any corresponding provision contained in section 12 of the M2Licensing Act 1872, section 58 of the M3Metropolitan Police Act 1839, section 37 of the M4City of London Police Act 1839, and section 29 of the M5Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (being enactments which authorise the imposition of a short term of imprisonment or of a fine not exceeding £10 or both for the corresponding offence) and instead of any corresponding provision contained in any local Act.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order repeal any provision of a local Act which appears to him to be a provision corresponding to subsection (1) of this section or to impose a liability to imprisonment for an offence of drunkenness or of being incapable while drunk.
(4)In this section “public place” includes any highway and any other premises or place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise.
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 91(1) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 15, 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(u)
F5words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46
F6S. 91(5) repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 13
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 91(1) amended by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), s. 34
Marginal Citations