Criminal Law Act 1977

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 (C. 100)E+W

For section 16 (sending letters threatening to murder) substitute—

16 Threats to kill.

A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out, to kill that other or a third person shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.