Crimes Act 1958
321SAbolition of attempt at common law
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321S Abolition of attempt at common law
The offence of attempt at common law is abolished.
Pt 1A (Heading and s. 322A) inserted by No. 7884 s. 2(2).
Part IA—Abolition of obsolete offences
S. 322A inserted by No. 7884 s. 2(2).
322A Maintenance and certain other offences abolished
Any distinct offences under the common law of maintenance (including champerty but not embracery), or of being a common barrator, a common scold or a common night walker are hereby abolished.
Pt 1B (Heading and ss 322B–322F) inserted by No. 9576 s. 2.
Part IB—Abolition of historical classifications
S. 322B inserted by No. 9576 s. 2.