Making Gunpowder To Commit Offences, and Searching For The Same
Sections 54 and 55 were repealed for England and Wales by section 11(8) of, and Part I of the Schedule to, the Criminal Damage Act 1971. They were repealed for Northern Ireland by the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426) (N.I. 4).
- Section 54: Making or having Gunpowder, &c. with Intent to commit any Felony against this Act
- Section 55: Justices may issue Warrants for searching Houses, &c. for such Gunpowder, &c.
Read more about this topic: Malicious Damage Act 1861
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