The draft bill was finished .
The draft bill was introduced to Parliament by 1915 , and it was given the Royal Assent on 23 December 1915 , coming into force on 1 April 1916 as the Indictments Act 1915 .
The draft bill was finished and introduced to Parliament by 1915 , and it was given the Royal Assent on 23 December 1915 , coming into force on 1 April 1916 as the Indictments Act 1915 .