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short title
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was authorised by the
Short Titles Act 1896
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, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the
Interpretation Act 1978
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"for the more effectual
Suppression of the Slave Trade
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Slave Trade Act
Slave Trade Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and the United States that relates to the slave trade.
The "See also" section lists other Slave Acts, laws, and international conventions which developed the conce ...
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Slave Trade Act 1807
The Slave Trade Act 1807, officially An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting the slave trade in the British Empire. Although it did not abolish the practice of slavery, it ...
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Slave Trade Act 1824
The Slave Trade Act 1824 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to "amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Abolition of the Slave Trade".
Section 9 of this Act created a capital offence. The sentence was reduced to transportat ...
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Slavery Abolition Act 1833
The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which provided for the gradual abolition of slavery in most parts of the British Empire. It was passed by Earl Grey's reforming administrat ...
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Slave Trade Act 1873
The Slave Trade Act 1873 (36 & 37 Vict c 88) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom "for consolidating with Amendments the Acts for carrying into effect Treaties for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade, and for other pur ...