Parliament of the United Kingdom

“ Abolition of distinction between felony and misdemeanour. 1.— (1) All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour are hereby abolished.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, on all matters on which a distinction has previously been made between felony and misdemeanour, including mode of trial, the law and practice in relation to all offences cognisable under the law of England and Wales (including piracy) shall be the law and practice applicable at the commencement of this Act in relation to misdemeanour. ”

“ On an indictment for murder a person found not guilty of murder may be found guilty—
(a) of manslaughter, or of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do so; or (b) of any offence of which he may be found guilty under an enactment specifically so providing, or under section 4 (2) of this Act; or (c) of an attempt to commit murder, or of an attempt to commit any other offence of which he might be found guilty; but may not be found guilty of any offence not included above. ”

“ No person shall, under the law of England and Wales, be liable in tort for any conduct on account of its being maintenance or champerty as known to the common law, except in the case of a cause of action accruing before this section has effect. ”

“ This section shall not affect the operation of any enactment restricting the institution of proceedings for an offence, nor prejudice any power of arrest conferred by law apart from this section.
Use of force in making arrest, etc. 3.— (1) A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large. ”

“ Forgery, offences against the 1913 c. 27.Forgery Act 1913 and offences which under any enactment are declared to be forgery or to be punishable as forgery.
10.— (a) Bigamy and offences against the marriage laws;
(b) Abduction of women and girls, and offences against sections 1 to 13, 17 to 27 and 29 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956; (c) Attempts to commit offences against the following provisions of the 1956 c. 69.Sexual Offences Act 1956, namely, sections 2. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 22 and 23, and attempts to procure the commission by a man of an act of gross indecency with another man. ”

“ Offences against the 1861 c. 97.Coinage Offences Act 1936, other than offences against sections 1 (1) (a) , 2, 9 (1) and (2) and 10 (certain offences in relation to coinage higher denominations, to coining implements and to removal of coining implements, coin or bullion from the Mint) . ”