Levy en Masse Act 1803
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The Levy en Masse Act 1803 (43 Geo. 3 c. 96) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Although formally presented as an amendment of the Defence of the Realm Act 1803, it was actually a major piece of new legislation as it required counties in Great Britain to draw up lists of men for military training and detailed how compulsory training would take place. However, the Act included clauses that military training could be suspended if sufficient numbers of men joined volunteer corps, and the huge increase in their number in response to the Act meant that compulsory military training was never used.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to amend and render more effectual, an Act passed in the present Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act to enable His Majesty to provide for the Defence and Security of the Realm during the present War, and for indemnifying Persons who may suffer in their Property by such Measures as may be necessary for That Purpose; and to enable his Majesty most effectually and speedily to exercise his ancient and undoubted Prerogative in requiring the Military Service of his liege Subjects in case of Invasion of the Realm. |
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Citation | 43 Geo 3 c 96 |
Introduced by | Charles Philip Yorke (Commons) |
Territorial extent | Great Britain |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 27 July 1803 |
Repealed | 16 July 1806 |
Other legislation | |
Amends | Defence of the Realm Act 1803 |
Amended by | Levy en Masse Amendment Act 1803 |
Repealed by | Defence of the Realm Act 1806 (46 Geo 3 c 90) |
Status: Repealed | |
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