Army Act 1832
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to repeal several Acts for enabling the Wives and Families of Soldiers, and the Widows and Families of deceased Soldiers, to return to their Homes. |
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| Citation | 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 97 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1832 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1832[a] |
| Repealed | 16 July 1874 |
| Other legislation | |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1874 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Army Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 97) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed several acts related to the housing of soldier's wives and widows.
Provisions
Section 1 of the act repealed the Army Act 1811 (51 Geo. 3. c. 106), the Army Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 27), the Army Act (No. 2) 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 120) and the Army Act 1818 (58 Geo. 3. c. 92), from the passing of the act.[1]
Subsequent developments
The act was described as a statute of practical utility.[2]
The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (37 & 38 Vict. c. 35).
Notes
- ^ Start of session.
References
- ^ The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1832. pp. 961–962.
- ^ Chitty, Joseph (1837). A Collection of Statutes of Practical Utility: With Notes Thereon. with Notes Thereon. Benning. p. PA986.