Perjury Act 1911


The Perjury Act 1911 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates the offence of perjury and a number of similar offences.
The act has effect as if section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and section 80 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 were contained in this act.

Section 1 - Perjury

This section creates the offence of perjury.

Section 1A - False unsworn statement under Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975

This section was inserted by section 8 of, and to, the Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975. It provides:
This offence is triable either way. A person guilty of this offence is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both, or, summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or to both.

Section 7 - Aiders, abettors, suborners, etc

Section 7 is redundant.

Section 9 - Power to direct a prosecution for perjury

This section was repealed for England and Wales on 1 April 1986.

Section 10 - Jurisdiction of quarter sessions

This section was repealed by section 10 of, and part II of schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967.

Section 11 - Application of Vexatious Indictments Act 1859

This section was repealed by section 10 of, and schedule 3 to, the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933.

Section 13 - Corroboration

Section 13 of the act provides:
The following cases are relevant to the interpretation of this section:
  • R v Mayhew 6 C & P 315
  • R v Threlfall, 10 Cr App R 112, 23 Cox 230
  • R v O'Connor Crim LR 43, CA
  • R v Rider, 83 Cr App R 207, Crim LR 626, CA
  • R v Stokes Crim LR 110, CA
  • R v Peach 1 WLR 976, 2 All ER 966, 91 Cr App R 379, Crim LR 741, CA
  • R v Carroll, 99 Cr App R 381, CA

Section 17 - Repeals

Section 17 of the act repealed 140 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.
CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal
32 Hen. 8. c. 9Maintenance and Embracery Act 1540Agenst maintenaunee and embracery byeng of titles, &c.In section three, the words " or " suborne any witnes by tres, " rewardis, promises, or by " any other sinistre labour or " meanes," and the words " or " to the procurement or occasion of any manner of pjury " by false verdict or otherwise."
5 Eliz. c. 9Perjury Act 1562An Act for the Punyshement of suche persones as shall procure or comit any wyllfiu Perjurye.The whole act.
1 Ann. stat. 2. c. 9Witnesses on Trial for Treason, etc. Act 1702An Act for punishing of Accessories to feloneys and Receivers of stolen Goods, and to prevent the wilful burning and destroying of Ships.Section three from "and if convicted " to the end of the section.
12 Geo. 1. c. 29Frivolous Arrests Act 1725The Frivolous Arrests Act, 1725.In section four, the words " or of " wilful and corrupt perjury or " of subornation of perjury."
2 Geo. 2. c. 25Perjury Act 1728The Perjury Act, 1728The whole act.
24 Geo. 3. sess. 2. c. 25East India Company Act 1784The East India Company Act, 1781.Section seventy-five from " and if any such witness" to the end of the section.
42 Geo. 3. c. 85.Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1802The Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1802.Section five.
42 Geo. 3. c. 116Land Tax Redemption Act 1802The Land Tax Redemption Act, 1802.Section one hundred and ninety-three.
48 Geo. 3. c. 149Probate and Legacy Duties Act 1808The Probate and Legacy Duties Act, 1808.Section thirty-seven from " and if " any person or persons making " any such affidavit" to the end of the section.
54 Geo. 3. c. 159Harbours Act 1814The Harbours Act, 1814.Section twenty-five.
56 Geo. 3. c. 46Civil List Audit Act 1816The Civil List Audit Act, 1816.Section eleven.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 121Commissariat Accounts Act 1821The Commissariat Accounts Act, 1821.Section twenty-eight.
3 Geo. 4. c. 114Hard Labour Act 1822The Hard Labour Act, 1822.In section one, the words " wilful " and corrupt perjury or of " subornation of perjury."
7 Geo. 4. c. 16Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826The Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act. 1826.Section twenty-eight.
7 Geo. 4. c. 46Country Bankers Act 1826The Country Bankers Act, 1826.Section eighteen from " and if any such secretary" to the end of the section.
7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 53Excise Management Act 1827The Excise Management Act, 1827.Section thirty-one.
10 Geo. 4. c. 24Government Annuities Act 1829The Government Annuities Act, 1829.Section forty-four.
10 Geo. 4. c. 50Crown Lands Act 1829The Crown Lands Act, 1829.Section eighty-three.
1 Will. 4. c. 22Evidence on Commission Act 1831The Evidence on Commission Act, 1831.Section seven from " and if upon such oath or affirmation " to the end of the section.
2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 53Army Prize Money Act 1832The Army Prize Money Act, 1832.Section forty-five.
2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 53Army Prize Money Act 1832The Army Prize Money Act, 1832.In section forty-six, the words " the " offence of taking a false oath " or suborning any person so to " do or."
2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 53Army Prize Money Act 1832The Army Prize Money Act, 1832.Section forty-nine from "or shall knowingly take a false oath..." to " other military service."
3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 41Judicial Committee Act 1833The Judicial Committee Act, 1833.Section nine from " and every such witness" to the end of the section.
3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 49Quakers and Moravians Act 1833The Quakers and Moravians Act, 1833.Section one from " and if any such person" to "notwithstanding."
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.Section five.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.Section twelve from " and all and every" to the end of the section.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.Section eighteen from " and if any declaration" to the end of the section.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.Section twenty-one.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 71Tithe Act 1836The Tithe Act, 1836Section ninety-three from the beginning of the section to " penalties of perjury, and ".
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 86Births and Deaths Registration Act 1836The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1836.Section forty-one.
1 & 2 Vict. c. 77Central Criminal Court Act 1837The Quakers and Moravians Act, 1838.Section one from " and if any such person" to "are or shall be subject."
1 & 2 Vict. c. 105.Oaths Act 1838The Oaths Act, 1838In section one, the word " either" and the words "or a witness or a deponent" and from " and every such person" to the end of the section.
2 & 3 Vict. c. 71Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839The Metropolitan Police Courts Act, 1839.Section twenty-three.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 18Tobacco Act 1840The Tobacco Act, 1840Section ten from "and if such declaration " to the end of the section.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 72Marriage Act 1840The Marriage Act, 1840Section four.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 86Church Discipline Act 1840The Church Discipline Act, 1840.Section eighteen from " and every such witness " to the end of the section.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 97Railway Regulation Act 1840The Railway Regulation Act, 1840.Section four.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 29Pentonville Prison Act 1842The Pentonville Prison Act, 1842.Section twenty-seven.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 35Income Tax Act 1842The Income Tax Act, 1842.Section one hundred and eighty.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 38.Quarter Sessions Act 1842The Quarter Sessions Act, 1842.In section one, the following words:—
“6Perjury and subornation of " perjury:
7Making or suborning any " other person to make a false " oath, affirmation, or declaration, " punishable as perjury or as a " misdemeanour:”
6 & 7 Vict. c. 18Parliamentary Voters Registration Act 1843The Parliamentary Voters Registration Act, 1843.In section forty-one, the words " and every person taking any " oath or affirmation under this " Act who shall wilfully swear or " affirm falsely shall be guilty of " perjury."
6 & 7 Vict. c. 18Parliamentary Voters Registration Act 1843The Parliamentary Voters Registration Act, 1843.In section eighty-one, the words " and if any person shall wilfully " make a false answer to either of " the questions aforesaid he shall " be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall and may be " indicted and punished accordingly."
8 & 9 Vict. c. 18Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.Section one hundred and forty-nine.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 20Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845The Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.Section one hundred and sixty.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 118Inclosure Act 1845The Inclosure Act, 1845.In section one hundred and sixty-four, the words "shall wilfully " give false evidence, or shall " make or subscribe a false declaration for the purposes of " this Act, or".
10 & 11 Vict. c. 14Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847The Markets and Fairs Clauses Act, 1847.Section fifty-seven.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 15Gasworks Clauses Act 1847The Gas Works Clauses Act, 1847.Section forty-four.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 16Commissioners Clauses Act 1847The Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847.Sections thirteen and one hundred and eight.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 17Waterworks Clauses Act 1847The Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847.Section eighty-nine.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 27Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847The Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847.Section ninety-six.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 34Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847The Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1847.Section two hundred and thirteen.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 65Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847The Cemeteries Clauses Act, 1847.Section sixty-five
10 & 11 Vict. c. 69House of Commons Costs Taxation Act 1847The House of Commons Costs Taxation Act, 1847.Section five from " and any person " to the end of the section.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847The Town Police Clauses Act, 1847.Section seventy-six.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 109Poor Law Board Act 1847The Poor Law Board Act, 1847.Section twenty-six from the beginning of the section to " penalties of perjury; and ".
11 & 12 Vict. c. 46Criminal Procedure Act 1848The Criminal Procedure Act, 1848.Section four from "both with regard " to "and otherwise."
12 & 13 Vict. c. 45Quarter Sessions Act 1849The Quarter Sessions Act, 1849.Section ten from " both with regard" to "and otherwise."
12 & 13 Vict. c. 78House of Lords Costs Taxation Act 1849The House of Lords Costs Taxation Act, 1849.Section five from " and any person " to the end of the section.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 100Criminal Procedure Act 1851The Criminal Procedure Act, 1851.In section one, the words " both with " respect to the liability of witnesses to be prosecuted for " perjury and otherwise."
14 & 15 Vict. c. 100Criminal Procedure Act 1851The Criminal Procedure Act, 1851.Sections nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two.
15 & 16 Vict. c. 56Pharmacy Act 1852The Pharmacy Act, 1852.Section sixteen from " shall wilfully " to " under this Act or ".
15 & 16 Vict. c. 57Election Commissioners Act 1852The Election Commissioners Act, 1852.Section thirteen.
16 & 17 Vict. c. 45Government Annuities Act 1853The Government Annuities Act, 1853.Section thirty-two.
16 & 17 Vict. c. 137Charitable Trusts Act 1853The Charitable Trusts Act, 1853.Section thirteen.
19 & 20 Vict. c. 54Grand Juries Act 1856The Grand Juries Act, 1856.In section one, the words " and " every person taking any oath " or affirmation in support of " any bill of indictment who " shall wilfully swear or affirm " falsely shall be deemed guilty " of perjury."
19 & 20 Vict. c. 113Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act 1856The Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856.Section three from " and if upon such oath..." to the end of the section.
19 & 20 Vict. c. 119Marriage and Registration Act 1856The Marriage and Registration Act, 1856.Section two from "and every person who shall knowingly" to the end of the section: and section eighteen.
20 & 21 Vict. c. 85Matrimonial Causes Act 1857The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1857.Section fifty.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 78Parliamentary Witnesses Act 1858The Parliamentary Witnesses Act, 1858.Section three.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 90Medical Act 1858The Medical Act, 1858Section thirty-nine.
22 Vict. c. 20Evidence by Commission Act 1859The Evidence by Commission Act, 1859.Section two.
22 & 23 Vict. c. 17Vexatious Indictments Act 1859The Vexatious Indictments Act, 1859.In section one, the words " perjury, subornation of perjury."
24 & 25 Vict. c. 10Admiralty Court Act 1861The Admiralty Court Act, 1861.Section twenty-six from " and any person" to the end of the section.
24 & 25 Vict. c. 53University Elections Act 1861The University Elections Act, 1861.In section five, the words "falsely " making any such declaration as " aforesaid, or such declaration " as is contained in the Schedule, " or," and the words " and any " person wilfully making a false " answer to any question put to " him by the returning or other " officer as herein-before provided ".
25 & 26 Vict. c. 53Land Registry Act 1862The Land Registry Act, 1862.In section one hundred and five, the words " make or assist or join in or be privy to the making of " any material false statement or " representation, or ".
25 & 26 Vict. c. 67Declaration of Title Act 1862The Declaration of Title Act, 1862.In section forty-four, the words " make or assist or join in or be " privy to the making of any " material false statement or " representation or ".
25 & 26 Vict. c. 103Union Assessment Committee Act 1862The Union Assessment Committee Act, 1862.In section forty, the words " or who " upon any examination before " any such committee wilfully " gives false evidence."
26 & 27 Vict. c. 87Trustee Savings Banks Act 1863The Trustee Savings Banks Act, 1863.Section forty-nine from "and if upon such oath" to the end of the section.
27 & 28 Vict. c. 25Naval Prize Act 1864The Naval Prize Act, 1864.Section fifty.
27 & 28 Vict. c. 114Improvement of Land Act 1864The Improvement of Land Act, 1864.Section five.
28 & 29 Vict. c. 36County Voters Registration Act 1865The County Voters Registration Act, 1865.In section eleven, the words "and " any person knowingly and wilfully making any false statement of fact in such declaration."
29 & 30 Vict. c. 62Crown Lands Act 1866The Crown Lands Act, 1866.Section twenty-nine.
29 & 30 Vict. c. 108Railway Companies Securities Act 1866The Railway Companies Securities Act, 1866.In section seventeen, the words " on 5 " conviction thereof on indictment to fine or imprisonment, " or," so far as relates to indictable offences under section sixteen of the same Act.
29 & 30 Vict. c. 109Naval Discipline Act 1866The Naval Discipline Act, 1866.Section sixty-seven from " and where any such offence " to the end of the section.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 84Vaccination Act 1867The Vaccination Act, 1867.Section thirty from " and every person" to the end of the section.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 136Parliamentary Costs Act 1867The Parliamentary Costs Act, 1867.Section two.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 24Capital Punishment Amendment Act 1868The Capital Punishment Amendment Act, 1868.Section nine.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 45Sea Fisheries Act 1868The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868.Section thirty-two from " and any person who wilfully " to " guilty of perjury."
31 & 32 Vict. c. 71County Courts Admiralty Jurisdiction Act 1868The County Courts Admiralty Jurisdiction Act, 1868.Section nineteen from " and any person" to the end of the section.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 119Regulation of Railways Act 1868The Regulation of Railways Act, 1868.In section five, the words " on conviction thereof on indictment to " fine and imprisonment, or".
31 & 32 Vict. c. 119Regulation of Railways Act 1868The Regulation of Railways Act, 1868.In section eight, the words " Any " person who, when so examined "on oath, makes any false statement, knowing the same to be " false, shall be guilty of per-" jury."
31 & 32 Vict. c. 121Pharmacy Act 1868The Pharmacy Act, 1868.Section fourteen from " and any person who shall " to " assisting him therein."
31 & 32 Vict. c. 125Parliamentary Elections Act 1868The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.In section thirty-one, the words " and shall be subject to the " same penalties for perjury."
32 & 33 Vict. c. 111Bishops Resignation Act 1869The Bishops Resignation Act, 1869.In section six, the words " and any "person, when examined by " such persons, who wilfully " makes a false statement, " whether on oath or not, shall " be guilty of a misdemeanor."
33 & 34 Vict. c. 102Naturalization Oath Act 1870The Naturalization Oath Act, 1870.Section two.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 36Pensions Commutation Act 1871The Pensions Commutation Act, 1871.In section nine, the words " shall " be deemed to be guilty of a " misdemeanour and" and the words " and to be imprisoned " for any term not exceeding " two years with or without " hard labour."
34 & 35 Vict. c. 78Regulation of Railways Act 1871The Regulation of Railways Act, 1871.In section ten, the words " on conviction thereof on indictment " to fine and imprisonment, or".
34 & 35 Vict. c. 83Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act 1871The Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act, 1871.In section one, the words " Any " person examined as aforesaid " who wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the " penalties of perjury."
35 & 36 Vict. c. 8Deans and Canons Resignation Act 1872The Deans and Canons Resignation Act, 1872.Section four from " and any " person " to " guilty of a misdemeanour."
35 & 36 Vict. c. 93Pawnbrokers Act 1872The Pawnbrokers Act, 1872.Section twenty-nine from " If any "person makes a declaration".... to the end of the section.
36 & 37 Vict. c. 60Extradition Act 1873The Extradition Act, 1873.Section five from "Every person who " to " perjury."
37 & 38 Vict. c. 88Births and Deaths Registration Act 1874The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1874.In section forty, subsection one: and, in subsection two, the words " wilfully makes any false certificate or declaration under " or for the purposes of this " Act or " : and subsections three and four.
38 & 39 Vict. c. 55Public Health Act 1875The Public Health Act, 1875.Section two hundred and sixty-three.
38 & 39 Vict. c. 87Land Transfer Act 1875The Land Transfer Act, 1875.Section one hundred and one.
38 & 39 Vict. c. 89Public Works Loans Act 1875The Public Works Loans Act, 1875.Section forty-four from "when examined" to " false evidence or".
39 & 40 Vict. c. 36Customs Consolidation Act 1876The Customs Consolisdation Act, 1876.Section thirty-six from " and any witness" to " penalties thereof."
41 & 42 Vict. c. 26Parliamentary and Municipal Registration Act 1878The Parliamentary and Municipal Registration Act, 1878.a section twenty-five, the words " or knowingly and wilfully " makes any false statement of " fact in any declaration of the " nature aforesaid."
41 & 42 Vict. c. 31Bills of Sale Act 1878The Bills of Sale Act 1878.Section seventeen from " Whoever " to the end of the section.
41 & 42 Vict. c. 33Dentists Act 1878The Dentists Act, 1878Section thirty five.
43 & 44 Vict. c. 13Births and Deaths Registration Act (Ireland) 1880The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1880.In section thirty, subsection one: and, in subsection two, the words " wilfully makes any false certificate or declaration under " or for the purposes of this " Act, or " and subsections three and four.
43 & 44 Vict. c. 19Taxes Management Act 1880The Taxes Management Act, 1880.In section sixty-three, the words " If any person wilfully and " corruptly makes a false statement in any such oath of " service he shall be guilty of " misdemeanor, and shall be " liable to imprisonment for six " months with or without a fine " not exceeding fifty pounds".
43 & 44 Vict. c. 41Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880The Burials Act, 1880In section ten, the words "any " person who shall wilfully make " any false statement in such " certificate and ".
44 & 45 Vict. c. 62Veterinary Surgeons Act 1881The Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1881.Section eleven.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 37Corn Returns Act 1882The Corn Returns Act, 1882.In section twelve, the words " false or".
45 & 46 Vict. c. 50Municipal Corporations Act 1882The Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.In section fifty-nine, the words " If " any person wilfully makes a " false answer thereto he shall " be guilty of a misdemeanor ".
45 & 46 Vict. c. 50Municipal Corporations Act 1882The Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.In section ninety-four, the words " and shall be liable to the same " penalties for perjury."
45 & 46 Vict. c. 51Government Annuities Act 1882The Government Annuities Act, 1882.Section eleven from " If a person "...to " twelve months ".
46 & 47 Vict. c. 51Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883.In section thirty-three, subsection seven, the words " and on conviction thereof on indictment " shall be liable to the punishment for wilful and corrupt " perjury."
47 & 48 Vict. c. 54Yorkshire Registries Act 1884The Yorkshire Registries Act, 1884.Section forty-seven.
47 & 48 Vict. c. 70Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act 1884The Municipal Elections Act, 1884.In section twenty-one, subsection five, the words " and on conviction thereof on indictment " shall be liable to the punishment for wilful and corrupt " perjury."
48 & 49 Vict. c. 54Pluralities Acts Amendment Act 1885The Pluralities Act Amendment Act, 1885.Section seven from " and every witness " to the end of the section.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 28Merchandise Marks Act 1887The Merchandise Marks Act, 1887.In section eight, subsection the words " on conviction on indictment to the penalties of perjury " and ".
50 & 51 Vict. c. 47Trustee Savings Banks Act 1887The Trustee Savings Banks Act, 1887.In section two, the words " If any " person on examination on oath "or affirmation under this section wilfully gives false evidence, he shall be liable to the " penalties for perjury".
51 & 52 Vict. c. 46Oaths Act 1888The Oaths Act, 1888.Section one from " and if any person" to the end of the section.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 10Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889The Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1889.Section seven.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 49Arbitration Act 1889The Arbitration Act, 1889.Section twenty-two.
54 & 55 Vict. c. 70Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1891The Markets and Pairs Act, 1891.In section three, the words " false or ".
55 & 56 Vict. c. 23Foreign Marriage Act 1892The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892.Section fifteen.
57 & 58 Vict. c. 46Copyhold Act 1894The Copyhold Act, 1894.In section fifty-four, the words " If " any person wilfully gives false " evidence in any proceeding " under this Act he shall be " guilty of perjury".
59 & 60 Vict. c. 25Friendly Societies Act 1896The Friendly Societies Act, 1896.In section eighty-seven, the words " false or ".
61 & 62 Vict. c. 48Benefices Act 1898The Benefices Act, 1898.Section four from " For the declaration "... to " perjury".
62 & 63 Vict. c. 23Anchors and Chain Cables Act 1899The Anchors and Chain Cables Act, 1899.In section thirteen, the words " or " make any false statement " in a certificate of proof."
2 Edw. 7. c. 8Cremation Act 1902The Cremation Act, 1902.In section eight, subsection two, the words " declaration or ".
2 Edw. 7. c.17Midwives Act 1902The Midwives Act, 1902.Section eleven.
6 Edw. 7. c. 40Marriage with Foreigners Act 1906The Marriage with Foreigners Act, 1906.Section one from "If a person knowingly.... " to " country or place".
7 Edw. 7. c. 24Limited Partnerships Act 1907The Limited Partnerships Act, 1907.Section twelve.
8 Edw. 7. c. 28Agricultural Holdings Act 1908The Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908.Section thirteen from " Any person who" to " punished accordingly ".
8 Edw. 7. c. 53Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908The Law of Distress Amendment Act, 1908.Section one from " and if any under tenant" to the end of the section.
8 Edw. 7. c. 69Companies (Consolidation) Act 1908The Companies Act, 1908.Section two hundred and eighteen: and, in section two hundred and eighty-one, the words " on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding " two years, with or without hard labour, and", and the words " in either case."
9 Edw. 7. c. 49Assurance Companies Act 1909The Assurance Companies Act, 1909.In section twenty-four, the words " on conviction on indictment to " fine and imprisonment, or".

Section 17 of the act was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927.

Section 18 - Extent

Section 18 of the act reads:
The reference to Ireland must now be construed as a reference to Northern Ireland.

Section 19 - Short title and commencement

So much of section 19 of the act as related commencement was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927 .

Schedule

The schedule to the act was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927.