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        Homicide Act 1957 (c.11)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Amendments of law of England and Wales as to fact of murder
        1. Abolition of"constructive malice".
        2. Persons suffering from diminished responsibility.
        3. Provocation.
        4. Suicide pacts.
        Part II {no text}
        5-9 . . .
        Part III {no text}
        10-12. . . .
        Part IV Application to, and special provisions for, Scotland
        13. Application of Parts I and III to Scotland.
        14. . . .
        15. . . .
        Part V Commencement, etc.
        16. . . .
        17. Short title, repeal and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 . . .
        SCHEDULE 2 . . .

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