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Criminal Law Act

Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1967–1977Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1967

Harold Wilson1967

London · Government / Labour Party Government

Criminal Law Act 1967 abolishes the distinction between felonies and misdemeanours

1977

James Callaghan1977

London · Government / Labour Party Government

Criminal Law Act 1977 reforms conspiracy, criminal procedure, and criminal offences

Names involved

Harold WilsonJames Callaghan

Provenance

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