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ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS. No. 3 of 1865.

No. 3 of 1865.

81

New hd 14.9 1929 1441929

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

No. 5 of 1865.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865.

Accessories before the fact.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.

2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon.

Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 1.

3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in the same manner as any accessory before the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished.

Accessories after the fact.

4. Every person who becomes an accessory after the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory after the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in like manner as any accessory after the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 3.

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ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS. No. 3 of 1865. No. 3 of 1865. 81 New hd 14.9 1929 1441929 An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences. [14th June, 1865.] No. 5 of 1865. Law Rev. Ord., 1924. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865. Accessories before the fact. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94. 2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon. Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 1. 3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in the same manner as any accessory before the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished. Accessories after the fact. 4. Every person who becomes an accessory after the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory after the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in like manner as any accessory after the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 3.
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ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS. No. 3 of 1865. No. 3 of 1865. по 81 New hd 14.9 1929 1441929 An Ordinance to consolidate and amenit the laws relating [Originally to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences. [14th June, 1865.] No. 5 of 1865. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Accessories and Short title. Abettors Ordinance, 1865. Accessories before the fact. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94. before the fact may be 2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact Accessory to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, con- victed, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon. indicted, etc., 24 & 25 Vict. as principal. c. 94, s. 1. before the as such or as felon. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 2. 3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any Accessory other person to coinmit any felony, whether the same is a fact may be felony at common law or by virtue of any. Ordinance, shall indicted, etc., be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in the same manner as any accessory before the fact to the same felony, if con- victed as an accessory, may be punished. Accessories after the fact. may be in- substantive 4. Every person who becomes an accessory after the fact Accessory to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law after the fact or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted and convicted dicted, etc., either as an accessory after the fact to the principal felony, as such or as together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of felon. the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in like manner as any accessory after the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. + 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 3.
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ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS. No. 3 of 1865.

No. 3 of 1865.

по

81

New hd 14.9 1929 1441929

An Ordinance to consolidate and amenit the laws relating [Originally

to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

No. 5 of 1865.

Law Rev.

Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Accessories and Short title. Abettors Ordinance, 1865.

Accessories before the fact.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.

before the fact

may be

2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact Accessory to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, con- victed, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon.

indicted, etc., 24 & 25 Vict. as principal.

c. 94, s. 1.

before the

as such or as

felon.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 2.

3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any Accessory other person to coinmit any felony, whether the same is a fact may be felony at common law or by virtue of any. Ordinance, shall indicted, etc., be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in the same manner as any accessory before the fact to the same felony, if con- victed as an accessory, may be punished.

Accessories after the fact.

may be in-

substantive

4. Every person who becomes an accessory after the fact Accessory to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law after the fact or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted and convicted dicted, etc., either as an accessory after the fact to the principal felony, as such or as together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of felon. the principal felon, or may be indicted and convicted of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may thereupon be punished in like manner as any accessory after the fact to the same felony, if convicted as an accessory, may be punished.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

+

24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 3.

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