Petition · past parliament
Replace NFOAP Act 1861 with something up to date
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The Non fatal offences against the person act 1861 is essentially the workhorse of law, it's used daily. It's 156 years old this year! It needs repeal and replacement!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like the law to be changed.
Timeline
| 11 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.