Piracy Act 1698
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Not to be confused with the royal proclamation of the same year.
The Piracy Act 1698 (11 Will. 3. c. 7) was an Act of the Parliament of England passed in the eleventh year of King William III.[1] The main purpose behind the statute was to make some corrections to the Offences at Sea Act 1536.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for the more effectual Suppression of Piracy.[lower-alpha 2] |
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Citation | 11 Will. 3. c. 7 (Ruffhead: 11 & 12 Will. 3. c. 7) |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 11 April 1700 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 |
Relates to | Offences at Sea Act Offences at Sea Act 1536 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
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