24 Maliciously administering poison, &c. with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy any other person. E+W+N.I.
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing, with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy such person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . F1 to be kept in penal servitude . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F2Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19) and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1
C2Ss. 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)
C3S. 24 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)