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1987 Ed.]

Offences at Sea Act 1799 Witnesses Act 1806

[App. IIA

3. Jury may find a special verdict.-Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent the jury from finding a special verdict, in their discretion, as in other criminal cases.

4. Defendant found guilty may move in arrest of judgement as before this Act.-Provided also, that in case the jury shall find the defendant or defendants guilty it shall and may be lawful for the said defendant or defendants to move in arrest of judgement, on such ground and in such manner as by law he or they might have done before the passing of this Act, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

Item 39

THE OFFENCES AT SEA ACT 1799

(39 Geo. 3 c. 37)

[Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition),

Vol. 5, p. 583]

An Act for remedying certain Defects in the Law respecting Offences

committed upon the High Seas.

[10th May, 1799.]

[1] Offences at sea to be tried in same manner as offences on land. All and every offence and offences which after the passing of this Act shall be committed upon the high seas, out of the body of any county of this realm, shall be and they are hereby declared to be offences of the same nature respectively, and to be liable to the same punishments respectively, as if they had been committed upon the shore, and shall be enquired of, heard, tried and determined and adjudged, in the same manner as treasons, felonies, murthers and confederacies are directed to be by the same Act.

Item 44

THE WITNESSES ACT 1806

(46 Geo. 3 c. 37)

[Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition),

Vol. 9, p. 541]

An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to

answer.

[5th May, 1806.]

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1987 Ed.] Offences at Sea Act 1799 Witnesses Act 1806 [App. IIA 3. Jury may find a special verdict.-Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent the jury from finding a special verdict, in their discretion, as in other criminal cases. 4. Defendant found guilty may move in arrest of judgement as before this Act.-Provided also, that in case the jury shall find the defendant or defendants guilty it shall and may be lawful for the said defendant or defendants to move in arrest of judgement, on such ground and in such manner as by law he or they might have done before the passing of this Act, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Item 39 THE OFFENCES AT SEA ACT 1799 (39 Geo. 3 c. 37) [Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition), Vol. 5, p. 583] An Act for remedying certain Defects in the Law respecting Offences committed upon the High Seas. [10th May, 1799.] [1] Offences at sea to be tried in same manner as offences on land. All and every offence and offences which after the passing of this Act shall be committed upon the high seas, out of the body of any county of this realm, shall be and they are hereby declared to be offences of the same nature respectively, and to be liable to the same punishments respectively, as if they had been committed upon the shore, and shall be enquired of, heard, tried and determined and adjudged, in the same manner as treasons, felonies, murthers and confederacies are directed to be by the same Act. Item 44 THE WITNESSES ACT 1806 (46 Geo. 3 c. 37) [Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition), Vol. 9, p. 541] An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to answer. [5th May, 1806.] 1 37 Item 47
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بھی 1987 Ed.] Offences at Sea Act 1799 Witnesses Act 1806 [App. IIA 3. Jury may find a special verdict.-Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent the jury from finding a special verdict, in their discretion, as in other criminal cases. 4. Defendant found guilty may move in arrest of judgement as before this Act.-Provided also, that in case the jury shall find the defendant or defendants guilty it shall and may be lawful for the said defendant or defendants to move in arrest of judgement, on such ground and in such manner as by law he or they might have done before the passing of this Act, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Item 39 THE OFFENCES AT SEA ACT 1799 (39 Geo. 3 c. 37) [Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition), Vol. 5, p. 583] An Act for remedying certain Defects in the Law respecting Offences. committed upon the High Seas. [10th May, 1799.] [1] Offences at sea to be tried in same manner as offences on land. All and every offence and offences which after the passing of this Act shall be committed upon the high seas, out of the body of any county of this realm, shall be and they are hereby declared to be offences of the same nature respectively, and to be liable to the same punishments respectively, as if they had been committed upon the shore, and shall be enquired of, heard, tried and determined and adjudged, in the same manner as treasons, felonies, murthers and confederacies are directed to be by the same Act. Item 44 THE WITNESSES ACT 1806 (46 Geo. 3 c. 37) [Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition), Vol. 9, p. 541] An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to answer. [5th May, 1806.] 1 37 Item 47
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1987 Ed.]

Offences at Sea Act 1799 Witnesses Act 1806

[App. IIA

3. Jury may find a special verdict.-Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent the jury from finding a special verdict, in their discretion, as in other criminal cases.

4. Defendant found guilty may move in arrest of judgement as before this Act.-Provided also, that in case the jury shall find the defendant or defendants guilty it shall and may be lawful for the said defendant or defendants to move in arrest of judgement, on such ground and in such manner as by law he or they might have done before the passing of this Act, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

Item 39

THE OFFENCES AT SEA ACT 1799

(39 Geo. 3 c. 37)

[Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition),

Vol. 5, p. 583]

An Act for remedying certain Defects in the Law respecting Offences.

committed upon the High Seas.

[10th May, 1799.]

[1] Offences at sea to be tried in same manner as offences on land. All and every offence and offences which after the passing of this Act shall be committed upon the high seas, out of the body of any county of this realm, shall be and they are hereby declared to be offences of the same nature respectively, and to be liable to the same punishments respectively, as if they had been committed upon the shore, and shall be enquired of, heard, tried and determined and adjudged, in the same manner as treasons, felonies, murthers and confederacies are directed to be by the same Act.

Item 44

THE WITNESSES ACT 1806

(46 Geo. 3 c. 37)

[Extracted from Halsbury's Statutes of England (2nd edition),

Vol. 9, p. 541]

An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to

answer.

[5th May, 1806.]

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37

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