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| Long title | An Act to repeal and re-enact with modifications the provisions of the Infanticide Act, 1922. |
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| Citation | 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 36 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 June 1938 |
| Commencement | 23 June 1938[3] |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Infanticide Act 1922 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Infanticide Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 36) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates the offence of infanticide for England and Wales.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 2(1) of this Act.
- ^ The Infanticide Act 1938, section 2(2).
- ^ This Act came into force at royal assent because no other date was specified: The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793