Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)

Acts causing or tending to cause Danger to Life or Bodily Harm E+W+N.I.

18 X1 Shooting or attempting to shoot, or wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. E+W+N.I.

Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person, . . . F1 with intent, . . . F1 to do some . . . F1 grievous bodily harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F2 to be kept in penal servitude for life . . . F3

Editorial Information

X1 Unreliable marginal note

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III

F2 Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)

F3 Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1

C2 Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 6(1)

C3 Ss. 18, 20 extended (2.10.1991) by Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18, SIF 8), ss. 1(1), 8(2); S.I. 1991/1716

C4 Ss. 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)

C5 S. 18 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)