Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to repeal certain Enactments which have been consolidated in several Acts of the present Session relating to indictable Offences and other Matters. [1] |
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Citation | 24 & 25 Vict. c. 95 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 6 August 1861 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1950 |
Status: Repealed |
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