The Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 75) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 14 August 1885.
It amended the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 112), and provided that any person convicted of obstructing a constable or "peace officer" in the execution of their duty was guilty of a criminal offence against that act. This would be punishable by a penalty of £5 (2009: £) or, failing payment, two months imprisonment with or without hard labour.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed for Scotland by section 38(1) of, and the third schedule to, the Police (Scotland) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 26), which came into force on 1 January 1957.
The whole act was repealed for England and Wales by section 64(3) of, and part I of schedule 10 to, the Police Act 1964, which came into force on 1 August 1964.
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Oliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository for the year 1886. Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1886
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