Slave Trade Act 1843
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade. |
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| Citation | 6 & 7 Vict. c. 98 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 August 1843 |
| Commencement | 1 November 1843[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Slave Trade Act 1843[a] (6 & 7 Vict. c. 98) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom "for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade."
As of 2026, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.
Subsequent developments
Section 4(2) of the act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part VI of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976, which came into force on 27 May 1976.[1]
Section 2 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 67), which came into force on 5 August 1891.[2]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ↑ Section 7.
References
- ↑ "Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1976 c. 16
- ↑ "Statute Law Revision Act 1891", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/54-55 c. 67
External links
- Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Commentary on the act by the Anti-Slavery Society