Slave Trade Act 1843

Slave Trade Act 1843 ^[a]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.
Citation	6 & 7 Vict. c. 98
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	24 August 1843
Commencement	1 November 1843 [b]
Other legislation
Amended by	Slave Trade Act 1873 Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (No. 2) Statute Law Revision Act 1891
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Slave Trade Act 1843 ^[a] (6 & 7 Vict. c. 98) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom "for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade."

As of 2025 ^[update] the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.

Subsequent developments

Section 2 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 67).

See also

• Slave Trade Acts
• Slave Trade Act 1807
• Slave Trade Act 1824
• Slavery Abolition Act 1833
• Slave Trade Act 1873

Notes

1. 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.
2. Section 7.

External links

• Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk .
• Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk .
• Commentary on the act by the Anti-Slavery Society