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CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 7

CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 7

7—Treason

Any person who compasses, imagines, invents, devises or intends—

            (a)         to deprive or depose Her Majesty from the style, honour or Royal name of the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom or of any other of Her Majesty's dominions and countries; or

            (b)         to levy war against Her Majesty within any part of the United Kingdom or any other of Her Majesty's dominions in order—

                  (i)         by force or constraint, to compel Her to change Her measures or counsels; or

                  (ii)         to put any force or constraint on, or to intimidate or overawe, both Houses or either House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom or the Parliament of this State; or

            (c)         to move or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to invade the United Kingdom or any other of Her Majesty's dominions or countries under the obeisance of Her Majesty,

and expresses, utters or declares such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices or intentions by publishing any printing or writing, or by open and advised speaking, or by any overt act or deed, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to be imprisoned for life or for a term of not less than six months.