Slave Trade Act 1843

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Slave Trade Act 1843 [a]
Act of Parliament
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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
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Text of statute as originally enacted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."

Contents

As of 2025 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Section 2 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict.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

Notes

  1. 1 2 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.

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