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Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 (No. 3 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-04-04 | GBR-2019-L-109575

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Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019 (2019 c. 10). -

Adoption: 2019-03-15 | GBR-2019-L-109711

The Act amends section 8(4) of the Children Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”) to add proceedings for Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders (“FGMPOs”) in England and Wales, under Section 5A of, and Schedule 2 to, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, to the list of proceedings which are “family proceedings” for the purpose of the 1989 Act.

The effect of the amendment proposed by the Act would be to allow an applicant for an FGMPO to also apply for a care or supervision order (or other such appropriate order under the 1989 Act) as part of the same proceedings, rather than having to make separate applications for such orders as at present. It will also mean that when a court is dealing with a FGMPO, it will also have powers available under the Children Act 1989 to make other orders regarding the welfare of the child. This will increase the ability of the court to protect children at risk.

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Criminal Evidence Act 2019 (Act 4 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-02-12 | GBR-2019-L-109901

AN ACT to make fresh provision about evidence in criminal proceedings; and for connected purposes.

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Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law, 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2018-06-01 | GBR-2018-L-109888

A LAW to make new provision about sexual offences, to amend the law relating to certain sexual acts, to amend the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010, and for connected purposes.
Repeals the following laws:
(a) the Loi (1895) modifiant le droit criminel[36];
(b) the Loi (1915) modifiant le droit criminel[37];
(c) the Loi (1938) modifiant le droit criminel (sodomie et bestialité);
(d) the Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2007[39].

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Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Code, 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-03-20 | GBR-2018-L-109889

A LAW prescribing the procedure to be followed in, or in connection with, criminal proceedings; to provide for the quashing of acquittals by the Court of Appeal; to amend the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 in connection with evidence in criminal proceedings; and for connected purposes.

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Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017 (c. 18). -

Adoption: 2017-04-27 | GBR-2017-L-104512

An Act to make provision in connection with the ratification by the United Kingdom of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention).

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Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3). -

Adoption: 2017-01-31 | GBR-2017-L-104518

An Act to make provision for collaboration between the emergency services; to make provision about the handling of police complaints and other matters relating to police conduct and to make further provision about the Independent Police Complaints Commission; to make provision for super-complaints about policing; to make provision for the investigation of concerns about policing raised by whistle-blowers; to make provision about police discipline; to make provision about police inspection; to make provision about the powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers; to remove the powers of the police to appoint traffic wardens; to enable provision to be made to alter police ranks; to make provision about the Police Federation; to make provision in connection with the replacement of the Association of Chief Police Officers with the National Police Chiefs’ Council; to make provision about the system for bail after arrest but before charge; to make provision about the retention of biometric material; to make provision to enable greater use of modern technology at police stations; to make other amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; to amend the powers of the police under the Mental Health Act 1983; to extend the powers of the police in relation to maritime enforcement; to make provision for cross-border enforcement; to make provision about the powers of the police to require removal of disguises; to make provision about deputy police and crime commissioners and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime; to make provision to enable changes to the names of police areas; to make provision about the regulation of firearms and pyrotechnic articles; to make provision about the licensing of alcohol; to make provision about the implementation and enforcement of financial sanctions; to amend the Police Act 1996 to make further provision about police collaboration; to make provision about the powers of the National Crime Agency; to make provision for requiring arrested persons to provide details of nationality; to make provision for requiring defendants in criminal proceedings to provide details of nationality and other information; to make provision about the seizure etc of invalid travel documents; to make provision for pardons for convictions etc for certain abolished offences; to make provision to protect the anonymity of victims of forced marriage; to increase the maximum sentences of imprisonment for certain offences of putting people in fear of violence etc; to make provision to combat the sexual exploitation of children and to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm; to make provision about coroners’ duties in respect of deaths in state detention; to make provision about the powers of litter authorities in Scotland; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Ordinance 2014 (No. 13 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2016-11-09 | GBR-2016-L-109574

The Ordinance consolidates and partially codifies the law relating to criminal offences. It, inter alia, sets out the offence of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour (s. 117), trafficking people (ss. 87 & 275) and protection of minors.

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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 2016 (Act No. 3 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-04-19 | GBR-2016-L-101896

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act 2016 (2016:18). -

Adoption: 2016-03-31 | GBR-2016-L-101681

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code 2016 (S.R.O. 20 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016 | GBR-2016-L-102213

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c. 9). -

Adoption: 2015-03-03 | GBR-2015-L-101876

An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Computer Misuse Act 1990, Part 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009, section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, the Sexual Offences Act 2003, the Street Offences Act 1959, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, the Prison Act 1952 and the Terrorism Act 2006; to make provision about involvement in organised crime groups and about serious crime prevention orders; to make provision for the seizure and forfeiture of drug-cutting agents; to make it an offence to possess an item that contains advice or guidance about committing sexual offences against children; to create an offence in relation to controlling or coercive behaviour in intimate or family relationships; to make provision for the prevention or restriction of the use of communication devices by persons detained in custodial institutions; to make provision approving for the purposes of section 8 of the European Union Act 2011 certain draft decisions under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union relating to serious crime; to make provision about codes of practice that relate to the exercise and performance, in connection with the prevention or detection of serious crime, of powers and duties in relation to communications; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2). -

Adoption: 2015-01-13 | GBR-2015-L-98055

An Act to make provision about human trafficking, slavery and other forms of exploitation, including measures to prevent and combat such exploitation and to provide support for victims of such exploitation; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 9 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-07-07 | GBR-2014-L-100184

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7). -

Adoption: 2013-04-25 | GBR-2013-L-98056

An Act to amend the law relating to sex offender notification, sexual offences prevention orders and human trafficking; to provide for the destruction, retention, use and other regulation of certain fingerprints and DNA samples and profiles; to provide for the release on licence of persons detained under Article 45(2) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; to amend Article 21BA of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; to abolish the common law offence of scandalising the judiciary; and to permit criminal proceedings on Sunday at certain times.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police (Complaints and Conduct) Act 2012 (c. 22). -

Adoption: 2012-12-19 | GBR-2012-L-92487

An Act to make provision about interviews held during certain investigations under Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002; and about the application of Part 2 of that Act to matters occurring before 1 April 2004.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Justice (Sentencing) Ordinance, 2012 (9 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-07-16 | GBR-2012-L-99517

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 (c. 4). -

Adoption: 2012-03-08 | GBR-2012-L-92509

An Act to amend section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 to include serious harm to a child or vulnerable adult; to make consequential amendments to the Act; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c.23). -

Adoption: 2011-12-14 | GBR-2011-L-92513

An Act to abolish control orders and make provision for the imposition of terrorism prevention and investigation measures.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Act 2011 (Act. No. 2011-23). -

Adoption: 2011-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-11-23 | GBR-2011-L-92759

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - General Provisions
Part 3 - Inchoate Offences
Part 4 - Treason Offences
Part 5 - Public Order
Part 6 - Protection from Harrassment
Part 7 - Racial or Religious Hatred
Part 8 - Offensive Weapons
Part 9 - Explosive Substances
Part 10 - Offences against the Person
Part 11 - Corporate Manslaughter
Part 12 - Sexual Offences
Part 13 - Sex Offenders (Notifications and Orders)
Part 14 - Criminal Damage
Part 15 - Computer Misuse
Part 16 - Theft and Fraud
Part 17 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
Part 18 - Perjury and False Statements
Part 19 - Offenses relating to Judicial Procedure
Part 20 - Harmful and Obscene Publications, etc.
Part 21 - Drugs Misuse
Part 22 - Criminal Trespass
Part 23 - Public Nuisances etc.
Part 24 - Bribery Offences
Part 25 - Dangerous Dogs
Part 26 - Security and the Armed Forces
Part 27 - Supplementary Provisions

Repeals the following Acts:
(a) Criminal Offences Act;
(b) Drugs (Misuse) Act;
(c) Dangerous Dogs Act 2003;
(d) Crimes (Computer Hacking) Act 2009;
(e) Crimes (Indecent Photographs with Children) Act 2009.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 2011 (Act 2011-24). -

Adoption: 2011-08-12 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2011-10-06 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2011-10-14 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-11-23 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-06-26 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-03-08 | GBR-2011-L-92761

An Act to make fresh provision in relation to the powers and duties of police, the treatment of persons in police detention, and evidence and procedure in criminal cases and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism and Crime (Amendment) Act 2011 (c.6). -

Adoption: 2011-07-12 | GBR-2011-L-91395

An Act to amend further the Anti- Terrorism and Crime Act 2003; to make minor amendments to other related legislation; and for connected purposes.

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Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 c. 24). -

Adoption: 2011-05-04 | GBR-2011-L-101614

An Act to make provision for an offender levy; to amend the law relating to measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses and live links; to make provision for policing and community safety partnerships; to make provision regulating certain sporting events; to amend the law relating to the treatment of offenders; to make provision for penalty notices and conditional cautions; to amend the law on legal aid; to confer additional rights of audience on certain solicitors; to amend the law on bail; to make other amendments relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Organised and International Crime Act 2010 (c.6). -

Adoption: 2010-07-13 | GBR-2010-L-91392

An Act to give effect, as part of the law of the Island, to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations and opened for signature in Palermo in 2000 and the Protocols to that Convention to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons and Against the Smuggling of Migrants; to amend the International Criminal Court Act 2003; to
make amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1984 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17). -

Adoption: 2010-04-08 | GBR-2010-L-88237

An Act to make provision about police powers of stop and search; about the taking, retention, destruction and use of evidential material; for the protection of victims of domestic violence; about injunctions in respect of gang-related violence; about anti-social behaviour orders; about the private security industry; about possession and use of electronic communications devices in prison; about air weapons; for the compensation of victims of overseas terrorism; about licensing the sale and supply of alcohol; about searches in relation to persons subject to control orders; and for connected purposes.

Makes numerous amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Counter-Terrorism Act 2010 (Act. No. 2010-01). -

Adoption: 2010-03-24 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-29 | GBR-2010-L-92758

Contains 38 sections covering conditions for giving a direction, requirements that may be posed by a direction, procedural provisions and licensing, enforcement, offences, and supervision.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/60). -

Adoption: 2010-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-05 | GBR-2010-R-83098

The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 consolidate The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, S.I. 2005/384, with the amendments made by S.I. 2006/353, 2006/2636, 2007/699, 2007/2317, 2007/3662, 2008/2076, 2008/3269 and 2009/2087.

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Policing and Crime Act 2009 c.26. -

Adoption: 2009-11-12 | GBR-2009-L-83089

Inter alia contains provisions aimed at reducing the demand for prostitution and shifting the focus of enforcement from those working as prostitutes to those who pay for sex. The provisions include a new offence of paying for sex with someone who has been subject to exploitative conduct and give the courts the power to make premises closure orders where there is evidence of the premises being used for activities relating to certain prostitution and pornography offences.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 (2009 No. 1738). -

Adoption: 2009-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-01 | GBR-2009-R-83657

Extends the UK International Criminal Court Act 2001 to the territories listed in Annex 2 of the Order.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Northern Ireland Act 2009 c.3. -

Adoption: 2009-03-12 | GBR-2009-L-83080

An Act to make provision in relation to policing and justice in Northern Ireland and to amend section 86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Criminal Justice Ordinance 2007 (HA 27).

Adoption: 2007-08-06 | GBR-2007-R-78692

Makes a number of amendments to the Criminal Procedure Ordinance Cap 23.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (2007 c. 19). -

Adoption: 2007-07-26 | GBR-2007-L-94983

An Act to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence.

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Criminal Justice, Police and Courts Act 2007 (c.3). -

Adoption: 2007-07-11 | GBR-2007-L-77139

Makes new provision relating to criminal justice, the police, criminal courts and emergency powers and amends enactments relating to those matters.

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Criminal Code Amendment Act 2007 (No. 8). -

Adoption: 2007-03-29 | GBR-2007-L-77811

Makes numerous amendments to the Criminal Code in order to protect children from being sexually exploited or being preyed upon for sexual purposes by way of, but not limited to, the internet environment.

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Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38). -

Adoption: 2006-11-08 | GBR-2006-L-75712

Part 1: Alcohol-related violence and disorder
Part 2: Weapons etc.
Part 3: Miscellaneous
Part 4: General

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 2006 (2006:1). -

Adoption: 2006-02-24 | GBR-2006-L-101682

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (2005 asp 8). -

Adoption: 2005-07-01 | GBR-2005-L-101878

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005 No. 384). -

Adoption: 2005-03-04 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-04 | GBR-2005-R-75702

These Rules govern the practice and procedure to be followed in the criminal courts. They represent the first step in the creation of a new, consolidated Criminal Procedure Code. Part 1 contains the overriding objective of the Rules. Part 2 contains provisions for understanding and applying the Rules. Part 3 contains new rules to facilitate the management of criminal cases by the court in accordance with the overriding objective. The main body of the Rules (Parts 4 to 78) are a consolidation of the existing rules of court, which are for the time being re-enacted without any substantial changes as part of the Criminal Procedure Rules.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) Act 2004 (2004:31). -

Adoption: 2004-12-17 | GBR-2004-L-92550

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28). -

Adoption: 2004-11-15 | GBR-2004-L-92498

An Act to amend Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996, the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; to make provision about homicide; to make common assault an arrestable offence; to make provision for the payment of surcharges by offenders; to make provision about alternative verdicts; to provide for a procedure under which a jury tries only sample counts on an indictment; to make provision about findings of unfitness to plead and about persons found unfit to plead or not guilty by reason of insanity; to make provision about the execution of warrants; to make provision about the enforcement of orders imposed on conviction; to amend section 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and to amend Part 12 of that Act in relation to intermittent custody; to make provision in relation to victims of offences, witnesses of offences and others affected by offences; and to make provision about the recovery of compensation from offenders.

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Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c. 44). -

Adoption: 2003-11-20 | GBR-2003-L-101873

An Act to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Part 5 of the Police Act 1997; to make provision about civil proceedings brought by offenders; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (2003 c. 31). -

Adoption: 2003-10-30 | GBR-2003-L-101877

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

International Criminal Court Act 2003 (c.9). -

Adoption: 2003-06-17 | GBR-2003-L-77145

Gives effect to the Statute of the International Criminal Court and provides for offences under the law of the Island corresponding to offences within the jurisdiction of that Court.

United Kingdom - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Police and Criminal Evidence Ordinance, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-06-10 | GBR-2003-R-65828

Comprehensive legislation regulating powers and duties of the police, persons in police detention and criminal evidence, as well as some related matters. Inter alia provides for powers of the police to stop and search; powers of entry, search and seizure; powers of arrest; detention of perons arrested; questioning and treatment of persons by the police; documentary evidence in criminal proceedings; drawing of inferences from accused's silence; and corresponding codes of practice.

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Criminal Law Ordinance, 2003 (No. 7 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-06-06 | GBR-2003-L-99518

Abolishes hard labour in penal sentencing.

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Anti-Terrorism and Crime Act 2003 (c.6). -

Adoption: 2003-05-20 | GBR-2003-L-77134

Repeals and replaces the Prevention of Terrorism Act 1990 and to makes provision about terrorism and criminal justice.

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Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30). -

Adoption: 2002-07-24 | GBR-2002-L-92496

An Act to make new provision about the supervision, administration, functions and conduct of police forces, police officers and other persons serving with, or carrying out functions in relation to, the police; to amend police powers and to provide for the exercise of police powers by persons who are not police officers; to amend the law relating to anti-social behaviour orders; to amend the law relating to sex offender orders; and for connected purposes.

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International Criminal Court Act 2001 (C 17). -

Adoption: 2001-05-11 | GBR-2001-L-83658

Gives effect to the Statute of the International Criminal Court. Provides for offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland corresponding to offences within the jurisdiction of that Court.

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Criminal Justice Act 2001 (c.4). -

Adoption: 2001-03-20 | GBR-2001-L-77138

Makes amendments to the criminal law with respect to sexual offences, offences against the person, drugs, dishonesty, trespass, preparatory offences, sentencing custody etc., proceeds of crime, powers of law enforcement officers and criminal justice.

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Criminal Code, 2000 (R.S.A. c. C140). -

Adoption: 2000-09-15 | GBR-2000-L-58141

Criminal Code of Anguilla. Consists of 25 parts. Deals with interpretation, application of code, offences triable summarily or on indictment, general rules as to criminal liability, attempts, parties to offences, conspiracy, punishments, offences against government and public order, corruption and the abuse of office, offences relating to the administration of justice, offences relating to religion, offences relating to marriage, sexual offences, abortion, homicide and other offences against the person, neglect endangering life or health, abduction, kidnapping and similar offences, offences relating to property, forgery and counterfeiting, personation, criminal damage and similar offences, criminal libel, and nuisances and other offences against the public in general.