Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885

Last updated

Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885
Act of Parliament
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (variant 1, 1952-2022).svg
Long title An Act to amend the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871.
Citation 48 & 49 Vict. c. 75
Dates
Royal assent 14 August 1885
Other legislation
Amends Prevention of Crimes Act 1871

The Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 75) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 14 August 1885.

It amended the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 112), and provided that any person convicted of obstructing a constable or "peace officer" in the execution of their duty was guilty of a criminal offence against that act. This would be punishable by a penalty of £5 (2009: £400) or, failing payment, two months imprisonment with or without hard labour.

Related Research Articles

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners were, in England and Wales, a body corporate, whose full title was Ecclesiastical and Church Estates Commissioners for England. The commissioners were authorised to determine the distribution of revenues of the Church of England, and they made extensive changes in how revenues were distributed. The modern successor body thereof are the Church Commissioners.

Metropolitan Police Act is a stock short title used for legislation relating to the Metropolitan Police.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Dundas (colonial administrator)</span>

George Dundas was a Scottish Tory politician and colonial administrator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elections (Hours of Poll) Act 1885</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Elections Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 28 April 1885.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Medical Relief Disqualification Removal Act 1885</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Medical Relief Disqualification Removal Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 6 August 1885.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parliamentary Elections Corrupt Practices Act 1885</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Parliamentary Elections Corrupt Practices Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 6 August 1885.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evidence by Commission Act 1885</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Evidence by Commission Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 14 August 1885. It was one of the Evidence Acts 1806 to 1895.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telegraph Act 1885</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Telegraph Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 14 August 1885.

The Court of Criminal Appeal was an appellate court for criminal cases in the law of the Republic of Ireland. It existed from 1924 until 2014, when it was superseded by the Court of Appeal, which can hear appeals for all types of case.

Bankruptcy Act is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States relating to bankruptcy. The Bill for an Act with this short title will usually have been known as a Bankruptcy Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Criminal Law Amendment Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, India, Pakistan and South Africa which amends the criminal law. It tends to be used for Acts that do not have a single cohesive subject matter.

Telegraph Act is a stock short title which used to be used for legislation in the United Kingdom, relating to telegraphy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Short Titles Act 1896</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Short Titles Act 1896 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It replaces the Short Titles Act 1892.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piracy Act 1850</span> United Kingdom legislation

The Piracy Act 1850, sometimes called the Pirates Repeal Act 1850, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It relates to proceedings for the condemnation of ships and other things taken from pirates and creates an offence of perjury in such proceedings.

Burial Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to burials.

Public Health Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to public health.

Tramways Act is a stock short titles used in India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to tramways.

References