The Criminal Procedure Act 1853 ( 16 & 17 Vict. c. 30) is an Act of the

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. It makes provision for the giving of evidence by prisoners otherwise than at their own trial.

Preamble

The preamble was repealed by the

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Sections 1 to 8

Section 1 was repealed by section 1 of, and the Schedule to, the Act 24 & 25 Vict c 95. It is replaced by section 43 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. Section 2 was repealed by section 56(4) of, and Part IV of Schedule 11 to, the

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. Sections 3 to 8 were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892.

Section 9 – Bringing up a prisoner to give evidence

The words "One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, or" in the first place were repealed by section 15 of, and the Schedule to, the

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. The words "or

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, or any

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" in the second place were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892. "High Court" According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substituted by 224(1) of

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has the words " Court of Queen's Bench" instead. The jurisdiction of that court is now vested in the High Court. "The Royal Courts of Justice" According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substituted by 224(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925. Halsbury's Statutes has the word "Westminster" instead.

Section 10 – Extent of act

This section provided that this act did not extend to

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. In the United Kingdom, the reference to Ireland must now be construed as a reference to

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.The

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( SR&O 1923/405), article 2 (as read with the former section 1 of the

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and sections 1(1) and (3) of the

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References

, *John Mounteney Lely. "The Criminal Procedure Act, 1853". The Statutes of Practical Utility. (Chitty's Statutes). Fifth Edition. Sweet and Maxwell. Stevens and Sons. London. 1894. Volume 3. Title "Criminal Law". Page
85
to 87. *William Paterson (ed). "Aggravated Assaults Act". The Practical Statutes of the Session 1853. John Crockford. Essex Street, Strand, London. 1853. Page
25
to 30.

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