Criminal Law Act 1977 - Main Provisions - Part II - Offences Relating To Entering and Remaining On Property - Section 13 - Abolitions and Repeals

Abolitions and Repeals

This section abolished existing offences and repealed earlier statutes that were superseded by Part II of the Act.

Subsection (1) abolished the common law offence of forcible entry and any offence at common law of forcible detainer.

Subsection (2) repealed:

  • The Forcible Entry Act 1381
  • 15 Ric 2 c 2
  • The Forcible Entry Act 1429
  • The Forcible Entry Act 1588
  • The Forcible Entry Act 1623

Read more about this topic:  Criminal Law Act 1977, Main Provisions, Part II, Offences Relating To Entering and Remaining On Property, Section 13