Defence of the Realm Act 1798
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Long titleAn Act to enable His Majesty more effectually 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.
Territorial extentGreat Britain
Royal assent5 April 1798
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to enable His Majesty more effectually 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. |
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| Citation | 38 Geo. 3. c. 27 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 April 1798 |
| Commencement | 5 April 1798[a] |
| Repealed | 21 August 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Defence of the Realm Act 1798 (38 Geo. 3. c. 27) was an act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain "to enable His Majesty more effectually 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".[1]
The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 116).