Section 24: Maliciously administering poison, &c. with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy any other person

Offences against the Person Act 1861 (1861 c. 100 (24 & 25 Vict.))

Maliciously administering poison, &c. with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy any other person.

(24) Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing, with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy such person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . to be kept in penal servitude . . .

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-08-27. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.

View s.24 on legislation.gov.uk

s.23 Maliciously administering poison, &c. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm s.38 Assault with intent to commit felony, or on peace officers, &c.

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