Piracy Act 1670
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to prevent the delivery up of Merchants Shipps, and for the Increase of good and serviceable shipping.[b] |
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| Citation | 22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 April 1671 |
| Commencement | 24 October 1670[c] |
| Repealed | 10 March 1966 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1966 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Piracy Act 1670[a] (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England.
Subsequent developments
Section 12 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125), which came into force on 28 July 1863.[1]
The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1966, which came into force on 10 March 1966.[2]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ↑ These words are printed against this act in the second column of the second schedule to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
- ↑ Start of session.
References
- ↑ "Statute Law Revision Act 1863", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/26-27 c. 125
- ↑ "Statute Law Revision Act 1966", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1966 c. 5