Penal Servitude Act Explained

Penal Servitude Act is a stock short title which was used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to penal servitude. The abolition of penal servitude has rendered this short title obsolete in that country.

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Short Title:Penal Servitude Act 1853
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to substitute, in certain Cases, other Punishment in lieu of Transportation.
Year:1853
Citation:16 & 17 Vict. c. 99
Royal Assent:20 August 1853
Status:repealed
Collapsed:yes

The Penal Servitude Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c. 99) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)

The Penal Servitude Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 3) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk

The Penal Servitude Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 47)

The Penal Servitude Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 69) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk

The Penal Servitude Act 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 58) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)

The Penal Servitude Acts 1853 to 1891 is the collective title of the Penal Servitude Act 1853, the Penal Servitude Act 1857, the Penal Servitude Act 1864 and the Penal Servitude Act 1891.[1]

See also

List of short titles

Notes and References

  1. The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and the second schedule; this collective title was formerly authorised by section 11 of the Penal Servitude Act 1891