Criminal Procedure Act 1853
IPower of punishing, on summary Conviction, Assaults committed on Females and Male Children under 14 Years of Age, and occasioning actual bodily Harm, extended. No Appeal against each Conviction.
IICourt of General or Quarter Sessions may, upon Proof of Conviction and Notice to Parties, declare a Recognizance to keep the Peace or to be of good Behaviour to be forfeited.
IIIDetention of Persons committed to Prison for not entering into Recognizance limited.
IVIndictments for Misdemeanor not to be removed by Certiorari, except on Affidavit that a fair Trial cannot be had.
VNo Certiorari to issue to remove Indictment, unless Recognizance given for Payment of Costs.
VIHow Costs to be taxed and recovered.
VIIIf no Recognizance given, Court to try as if no Certiorari awarded.
VIIINot to apply to certain Certioraris awarded.
IXSecretary of State may issue his Warrant for bringing up a Prisoner (not in Custody under Civil Process) to give Evidence.
XExtent of Act.

Criminal Procedure Act 1853

1853 Chapter 30

An Act for the better Prevention and Punishment of aggravated Assaults upon Women and Children, and for preventing Delay and Expense in the Administration of certain Parts of the Criminal Law.

WHEREAS the present Law has been found insufficient for the Protection of Women and Children from violent Assaults:

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows: