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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.
| Penal Servitude Act 1853 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to substitute, in certain Cases, other Punishment in lieu of Transportation. |
| Citation | 16 & 17 Vict. c. 99 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 August 1853 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | |
Status: Repealed | |
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