Worsted Act 1776 Explained

Short Title:Worsted Act 1776[1]
Parliament:Parliament of Great Britain
Long Title:An Act for more effectually preventing Frauds and Abuses committed by Persons employed in the Manufacture of Combing Wool, Worsted Yarn, and Goods made from Worsted in the Counties of York, Lancaster, and Chester.[2]
Year:1776
Statute Book Chapter:17 Geo. 3. c. 11
Amendments:Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884
Repealing Legislation:Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986
Status:Repealed

The Worsted Act 1776 (17 Geo. 3. c. 11) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.

The whole Act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and Part XIII of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986.

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Notes and References

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".

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