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Steam Navigation Act 1851
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Steam Navigation Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict. c. 79) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to steam navigation in the United Kingdom.
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Regulation of Steam Navigation, and to the Boats and Lights to be carried by Sea-going Vessels.
Citation14 & 15 Vict. c. 79
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent7 August 1851
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Regulation of Steam Navigation, and to the Boats and Lights to be carried by Sea-going Vessels. |
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| Citation | 14 & 15 Vict. c. 79 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 7 August 1851 |
| Commencement | 31 December 1851[a] |
| Repealed | 1 May 1855 |
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| Repealed by | Merchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854 |
Status: Repealed | |
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The act expanded on the requirements of previous acts, applying them to all steam or sail vessels and empowering the Admiralty to establish regulations for boats to carry lights to prevent collisions.[1]
Provisions
Section 1 of the act repealed the Steam Navigation Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 100) and the Steam Navigation Act 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 81).[2]
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 4 of, and the schedule to, the Merchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c. 120).
Notes
- Section 51.