Piracy Act 1670

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Piracy Act 1670 [a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of England
Long title An Act to prevent the delivery up of Merchants Shipps, and for the Increase of good and serviceable shipping. [b]
Citation 22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 22 April 1671
Commencement 24 October 1670 [c]
Repealed10 March 1966
Other legislation
Amended by
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Piracy Act 1670 [a] (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England.

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Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1966.

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Notes

  1. 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. ↑ These words are printed against this act in the second column of the second schedule to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
  3. ↑ Start of session.

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