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Army Act 1955

  27       An offence under section 19 of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) (false

answers in attestation paper).

  28       An offence under section 161 of that Act (refusal to receive persons billeted,

etc.).

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  29       An offence under section 171 of that Act (offences relating to the

enforcement of provisions as to requisitioning).

  30       An offence under section 191 of that Act (pretending to be a deserter).

  31       An offence under section 193 of that Act (obstructing members of regular

forces in execution of duty).

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  32       An offence under section 196 of that Act (illegal dealings in documents

relating to pay, pensions, mobilisation etc.).

  33       An offence under section 197 of that Act (unauthorised use of and dealing in

decorations etc.).

Air Force Act 1955

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  34       An offence under section 19 of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)

(false answers in attestation paper).

  35       An offence under section 161 of that Act (refusal to receive persons billeted,

etc.).

  36       An offence under section 171 of that Act (offences relating to the

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enforcement of provisions as to requisitioning).

  37       An offence under section 191 of that Act (pretending to be a deserter).

  38       An offence under section 193 of that Act (obstructing members of regular air

force in execution of duty).

  39       An offence under section 196 of that Act (illegal dealings in documents

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relating to pay, pensions, mobilisation etc.).

  40       An offence under section 197 of that Act (unauthorised use of and dealing in

decorations etc.).

Naval Discipline Act 1957

  41       An offence under section 96 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (false

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pretence of desertion or absence without leave).

  42       An offence under section 99 of that Act (illegal dealings in official

documents).

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958

  43       An offence under section 45 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

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(failure to comply with demand for information or knowingly making any

false statement in reply thereto).

 

 

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Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

  44       An offence under section 8 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

(c. 2) (betting in streets and public places).

Children and Young Persons Act 1963

  45       An offence under section 40 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963

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(c. 37) (offences relating to persons under 16 taking part in public

performances etc.).

Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

  46       An offence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43)

(offences in connection with the licensing and inspection of boarding

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establishments for animals), other than an offence under section 2 of that

Act.

Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964

  47       An offence under Part 3 of the Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 (c. 28)

(offences relating to the grading and transport of fresh horticultural

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produce), other than an offence under section 15(1) of that Act.

Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964

  48       An offence under paragraph 1(3) or 2(4) of Schedule 1 to the Emergency

Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964 (c. 60) (offences relating to the

production of documents).

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Riding Establishments Act 1964

  49       An offence under the Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70) (offences

relating to the keeping of riding establishments), other than an offence under

section 2(4) of that Act.

Cereals Marketing Act 1965

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  50       An offence under section 17(1) of the Cereals Marketing Act 1965 (c. 14)

(failure to comply with a requirement of a scheme).

Gas Act 1965

  51       An offence under paragraph 9 of Schedule 6 to the Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

(wrongful disclosure of information).

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Armed Forces Act 1966

  52       An offence under section 8 of the Armed Forces Act 1966 (c. 45) (false

statements on entry into Royal Navy).

 

 

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Agriculture Act 1967

  53       An offence under section 6(9) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22) (compulsory

use of systems of classification of carcases).

  54       An offence under section 14(2) of that Act (levy schemes: requirements in

relation to registration, returns and records).

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Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

  55       An offence under section 14(2) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)

(offences relating to the deposit and importation of shellfish).

Theatres Act 1968

  56       An offence under section 13(1) or (2) of the Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54) (offences

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relating to licensing of premises for public performances of plays).

Theft Act 1968

  57       An offence under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)

(taking or destroying fish).

Agriculture Act 1970

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  58       An offence under section 106(8) of the Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)

(eradication of brucellosis: obstructing or impeding an officer in the exercise

of powers to obtain information).

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973

  59       An offence under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60) (offences connected

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with the licensing of breeding establishments for dogs), other than under

section 2 of that Act.

Slaughterhouses Act 1974

  60       An offence under section 4(5) of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)

(knacker’s yard licences and applications for such licences).

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National Health Service Act 1977

  61       An offence under paragraph 8(3) or 9(4) of Schedule 11 to the National

Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) (offences relating to the production of

documents etc.).

Animal Health Act 1981

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  62       An offence under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Animal Health Act 1981

(c. 22) (offences relating to the manufacture of veterinary therapeutic

substances).

 

 

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Fisheries Act 1981

  63       An offence under section 5(4) of the Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29) (alteration of

records or furnishing false information).

British Nationality Act 1981

  64       An offence under section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)

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(making a false statement).

Civil Aviation Act 1982

  65       An offence under section 44 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) (offences

relating to the power to obtain rights over land).

  66       An offence under section 82 of that Act (using an aircraft for advertising,

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etc.).

Mental Health Act 1983

  67       An offence under section 103 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (wrongful

disclosure of a report made by a Visitor).

  68       An offence under section 129 of that Act (obstruction).

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Building Act 1984

  69       An offence under section 96(3) of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) (wrongful

disclosure of information).

Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985

  70       An offence under section 2 of the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49)

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(negotiating surrogacy arrangements on a commercial basis, etc.).

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

  71       An offence under section 22(3), 23 or 25(3) of the Animals (Scientific

Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14) (false statements and offences in relation to

powers of entry).

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Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987

  72       An offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Motor Cycle Noise Act

1987 (c. 34) (supply of exhaust systems etc. not complying with prescribed

requirements).

Human Organ Transplants Act 1989

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  73       An offence under section 2 of the Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c. 31)

(restrictions on organ transplants).

 

 

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Environmental Protection Act 1990

  74       An offence under section 118(1)(g), (h) or (i) of the Environmental Protection

Act 1990 (c. 43) (offences relating to inspection of genetically modified

organisms).

Deer Act 1991

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  75       An offence under section 10(3) of the Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) (offences relating

to sale and purchase etc. of venison).

Water Industry Act 1991

  76       An offence under section 206(2) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

(wrongful disclosure of information).

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  77       An offence that falls within paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 6 to that Act

(wrongful disclosure of information).

Social Security Administration Act 1992

  78       An offence under section 112 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

(c. 5) (false representations for obtaining benefit etc.).

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  79       An offence under section 182 of that Act (illegal possession of documents).

Local Government Finance Act 1992

  80       An offence under section 27(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.

14) (false statements in relation to properties).

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

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  81       An offence under section 240 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations

(Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) (breach of contract involving injury to

persons or property).

Merchant Shipping Act 1995

  82       An offence under section 57 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (offences

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relating to merchant navy uniforms).

Reserve Forces Act 1996

  83       An offence under section 75(5) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) (making

false statements).

  84       An offence under section 82(1) of that Act (offences in connection with

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regulations under sections 78 and 79 of that Act).

  85       An offence under section 87(1) of that Act (offences in connection with

claims for payment).

  86       An offence under section 99 of that Act (false pretence of illegal absence).

 

 

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  87       An offence under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 to that Act (false answers in

attestation papers).

Housing Act 1996

  88       An offence under paragraph 23 or 24 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996

(c. 52) (contravening order not to part with money etc. held on behalf of a

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social landlord).

Broadcasting Act 1996

  89       An offence under section 144 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) (providing

false information in connection with licences).

Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999

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  90       An offence under section 8 or 9(6) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare)

Act 1999 (c. 11) (offences relating to the sale of dogs and connected matters).

Transport Act 2000

  91       An offence under section 82(2) of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) (wrongful

disclosure of information).

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Schedule 19

Section 244(2)

 

Increase in maximum term for certain summary offences

Vagrancy Act 1824

  1       (1)      The Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83) is amended as follows.

          (2)      In section 3 (idle and disorderly persons), for “one calendar month” there is

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substituted “51 weeks”.

          (3)      In section 4 (rogues and vagabonds), for “three calendar months” there is

substituted “51 weeks”.

Railway Regulation Act 1842

  2        In section 17 of the Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55) (punishment of

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railway employees guilty of misconduct), for “three calendar months”,

where it first appears, there is substituted “51 weeks”.

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

  3       (1)      Section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89) (penalty on persons

committing an offence) is amended as follows.

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          (2)      In that section, the words “Every person who wilfully and indecently

exposes his person:” are omitted.

          (3)      At the end of that section (which becomes subsection (1)), there is added—

 

 

 
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