Penal Servitude Act
Penal Servitude Act is a stock short title which was used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to penal servitude. The abolition of penal servitude has rendered this short title obsolete in that country.
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| Penal Servitude Act 1853[a] | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to substitute, in certain Cases, other Punishment in lieu of Transportation. |
| Citation | 16 & 17 Vict. c. 99 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 August 1853 |
| Commencement | 1 September 1853[b] |
| Repealed |
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| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
- The Penal Servitude Act 1853[a] (16 & 17 Vict. c. 99) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)
- The Penal Servitude Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 3) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk
- The Penal Servitude Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 47)
- The Penal Servitude Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 69) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk
- The Penal Servitude Act 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 58) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)
The Penal Servitude Acts 1853 to 1891 is the collective title of the Penal Servitude Act 1853, the Penal Servitude Act 1857, the Penal Servitude Act 1864 and the Penal Servitude Act 1891.[1]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b 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 16.
- ^ The Criminal Justice Act 1948 (Date of Commencement) Order 1949.
References
- ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and the second schedule; this collective title was formerly authorised by section 11 of the Penal Servitude Act 1891