The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act for the more effectual Execution of Justice in a pretended privileged Place, in the Parish of St. George, in the County of Surrey, commonly called The Mint; and for bringing to speedy and exemplary Justice such Offenders as are therein mentioned; and for giving Relief to such Persons as are proper Objects of Charity and Compassion there. |
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| Dates | |
| Royal Assent | 27 May 1723 |
| Repeal date | 5 July 1867 |
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| Repealing legislation | Statute Law Revision Act 1867 |
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The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (9 Geo. 1. c. 28). It was passed to remove certain legal privileges of The Mint, a location in Southwark which had become the haunt of debtors, and to allow the Sheriff of Surrey to enter and remove them.
It was repealed by sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Punishment Act 1820 (1 Geo. 4. c. 116) and by the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.
See also
- Escape of Debtors, etc. Act 1696
- The Marshalsea debtors' prison
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