The Punishment of Burning in the Hand Act 1799 (

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. c. 45) was an Act of the

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. It continued and made perpetual an Act from 20 years earlier, the Transportation, etc. Act 1779, that provided for such punishment for felons who were convicted within benefit of clergy.

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