Section 33: Penalty for offences under section 3 of Explosive Substances Act 1883.

Criminal Law Act 1977 · 1977 c.45

Part III: Criminal Procedure, Penalties, etc.

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For an offence under section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive, with intent to endanger life or property in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland) the maximum term of imprisonment which may be imposed by a court in Great Britain shall be increased from twenty years to life.

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