Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Criminal Law Act 1997
No. 14 of 1997

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 22 July 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act, s. 14 and sch. 2 included in collectively cited Defence Acts s. 14(2)
Arrestable offence prescribed for the purposes of 15/2006, s. 3(8)
Application of collectively cited Defence Acts extended to persons under 18 years 24/2001, s. 271
Substituted convictions or sentences deemed to be duly confirmed by court-martial for purposes of collectively cited Defence Acts 19/1983, s. 20
S. 2(1) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 8
S. 7 application restricted 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 9(2)
S. 7(1) application extended 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 11(7)-(9)
S. 7(1) defence limitation for offence under 6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(8)
S. 7(1) presumption in relation to offence under 6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(7)
S. 7(1) procedure in relation to offence under 6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(8)
S. 7(1A) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(1)
S. 7(2) am. 32/2009, s. 19(2)(a)
S. 7(2A) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(2)(b)
S. 7(8) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(2)(c)
S. 7(9) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(2)(c)
S. 7(9) am. 43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, sch. 4
S. 8(1) am. 32/2009, s. 19(3)
S. 8(1A) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(4)(a)
S. 8(5) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(4)(b)
S. 8(6) subsec. ins. 32/2009, s. 19(4)(b)
S.9 (2) (a), par. substit. 26/1997, ss. 22, 29, 32 (2) (3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act