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Piracy Act

Stock short title used for UK legislation

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Overview

Piracy Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to piracy. The bill for an act with this short title may have been known as a Piracy Bill during its passage through Parliament.

List

* The Piracy Act 1670 (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11) * The Piracy Act 1698 (11 Will. 3. c. 7) * The Piracy Act 1717 (4 Geo. 1. c. 11) * The Piracy Act 1721 (8 Geo. 1. c. 24) * The Piracy Act 1744 (18 Geo. 2. c. 30) * The Piratical Ships Act 1825 (6 Geo. 4. c. 49) * The Piracy Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 88) * The Piracy Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 26)

See also

*Acts of grace (piracy) *List of short titles *Offences at Sea Act 1536

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