Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864

Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864[a]
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to repeal Enactments relating to Naval Prize of War and Matters connected therewith or with the Discipline or Management of the Navy.
Citation27 & 28 Vict. c. 23
Introduced by[b] (Commons)
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent23 June 1864
Commencement1 January 1865[c]
Repealed23 May 1950
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1950
Relates to
  • Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864
  • Naval Prize Act 1864
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 23) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed various enactments relating to naval prize of war and the management of the Royal Navy.

Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 1 of the act repealed ? enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.[1]

Citation Short title Title Extent of repeal
6 Ann. c. 65[d]

6 Ann. c. 13[e]

Security to Merchant Ships Act 1707 An Act for the b tter securing the Trade of this Kingdom by Cruisers and Convoys. The whole act.
6 Ann. c. 64[f]

6 Ann. c. 37[g]

Trade to America Act 1707 An Act for the Encouragement of the Trade to America. The whole act.
9 Ann. c. 29[h]

9 Ann. c. 27[i]

Trade to America Act 1710 An Act for the Encouragement of the Trade to America. The whole act.
10 Ann. c. 30[j]

10 Ann. c. 22[k]

Importation of Prize Goods Act 1711 An Act for Relief of Merchants importing Prize Goods from America. The whole act.
13 Geo. 2. c. 4 Naval Prize Act 1739 An Act for the more effectual securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's British Subjects to America, and for the Encouragement of Seamen to enter into His Majesty's Service. The whole act.
13 Geo. 2. c. 27 Commerce with Spain Act 1739 An Act for prohibiting Commerce with Spain The whole act.
17 Geo. 2. c. 34 Naval Prize Act 1743 An Act for the better Encouragement of Seamen in His Majesty's Service, and Privateers, to annoy the Enemy. The whole act.
19 Geo. 2. c. 30 Sugar Trade Act 1745 An Act for the better Encouragement of the Trade of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America. The whole act.
20 Geo. 2. c. 24 Naval Prize Act 1746 An .Act for the better securing the Payment of Shares of Prizes taken from the Enemy to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich; and for preventing the Embezzlement of Goods and Stores belonging to the said Hospital. The whole act.
20 Geo. 2. c. 35 Prize Act 1746 An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to register their Letters of Attorney, appointing them .Agents for Prizes within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose. The whole act.

Short title, commencement and extent

Section 2 of the act provided that the act would come into force on the same day as the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 24) and the Naval Prize Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 25). Section 56 of the Naval Prize Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 25) provided that that act would come into force on the same day as the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 24). Section 57 of the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 24) provided that that act would come into force no later than 1 January 1865, on a day appointed by an order in council. This was declared to be 1 January 1865 by section 1 of an order in council dated 1 November 1864.[2]

Section 3 of the act provided that the act may be cited as "The Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act, 1864".

Legacy

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6).

Notes

  1. ^ Section 3.
  2. ^ Section 2. Section 27 of the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864.
  3. ^ See § Short title, commencement and extent
  4. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes of the Realm.
  5. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes at Large.
  6. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes of the Realm.
  7. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes at Large.
  8. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes of the Realm.
  9. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes at Large.
  10. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes of the Realm.
  11. ^ This is the chapter in The Statutes at Large.

References

  1. ^ "Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/27-28 c. 23
  2. ^ "No. 22908". The London Gazette. 4 November 1864. pp. 5163–5164.