Army Act 1832

Army Act 1832

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to repeal several Acts for enabling the Wives and Families of Soldiers, and the Widows and Families of deceased Soldiers, to return to their Homes.
Citation	2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 97
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	9 August 1832
Commencement	9 August 1832 [a]
Repealed	16 July 1874
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes	Army Act 1811 Army Act 1812 Army Act (No. 2) 1812 Army Act 1818
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1874
Relates to	Army Prize Money Act 1832
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Army Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 97) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed several acts related to the housing of soldier's wives and widows.

Provisions

Section 1 of the act repealed the Army Act 1811 (51 Geo. 3. c. 106), the Army Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 27), the Army Act (No. 2) 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 120) and the Army Act 1818 (58 Geo. 3. c. 92), from the passing of the act. ^[1]

Subsequent developments

The act was described as a statute of practical utility. ^[2]

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (37 & 38 Vict. c. 35).

Notes

1. Start of session.

References

1. The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1832. pp. 961–962.
2. Chitty, Joseph (1837). A Collection of Statutes of Practical Utility: With Notes Thereon. with Notes Thereon. Benning. p. PA986.