47 Assault occasioning bodily harm. E+W
Whosoever shall be convicted upon an indictment of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be liable F1. . . to be kept in penal servitude F1 . . .; F2. . . F3 . . .
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F2Words repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16
F3Words omitted (E.W.) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2) and repealed (N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 14), s. 1(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
C2S. 47 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)
47 Assault occasioning bodily harm. N.I.
Whosoever shall be convicted upon an indictment of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm shall be liable F1 . . . [F4to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years] . . . F1; and whosoever shall be convicted upon an indictment for a common assault shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding [F5two years] . . . F6
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
F4Words in s. 47 substituted (N.I.) (28.9.2004) by The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1991 (N.I. 15)), art. 4(2)(a)
F5Words in s. 47 substituted (N.I.) (28.9.2004) by The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1991 (N.I. 15)), art. 4(2)(b)
F6Words omitted (E.W.) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2) and repealed (N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 14), s. 1(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
C2S. 47 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(b), 10(2)