Updated to 7 May 2024 (Act No. 12 of 2024 and S.I. No. 200 of 2024)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

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