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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| Citation | 9 Geo. 1. c. 28 |
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| Royal assent | 27 May 1723 |
| Repealed | 5 July 1867 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1867 |
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Status: Repealed
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The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 was an important law made by the Parliament of Great Britain. Its main goal was to change special rules that applied to a place in Southwark called The Mint. This area had become a hiding spot for people who owed money and couldn't pay their debts.
The Act allowed the Sheriff of Surrey to go into The Mint and take these debtors away. This law was later cancelled by other laws, including the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.
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What Was The Mint in Southwark?
The Mint was a specific area in Southwark, London. For a long time, it had special legal rules. These rules meant that people who owed money, called debtors, could often avoid being arrested there.
This made The Mint a popular place for debtors to hide. They could live there without fear of being taken to prison for their debts.
Why Was The Mint a Problem?
Over time, The Mint became a place where many debtors gathered. This created problems for people who were owed money. It also made it harder for the law to work properly.
The special rules of The Mint meant that justice could not always be carried out. This was seen as unfair to creditors, who were the people trying to get their money back.
Why Was the Act Passed?
The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 was created to fix these problems. Parliament wanted to make sure that justice could reach everyone, everywhere. This included places like The Mint.
The Act aimed to remove the special legal protections that debtors had in The Mint. It gave the Sheriff of Surrey the power to enter the area and arrest those who owed money.
What Did the Act Do?
The Act made it possible for law enforcement to enter The Mint. They could then arrest debtors who were hiding there. This helped to ensure that people paid their debts or faced the consequences.
The law also aimed to help people in The Mint who truly needed charity. It tried to separate those who were avoiding justice from those who were genuinely poor and needed help.
When Was the Act Cancelled?
The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 was not a permanent law. It was later cancelled, or "repealed," by other Acts of Parliament.
One of the laws that repealed it was the Statute Law Revision Act 1867. This Act helped to tidy up old laws that were no longer needed or had been replaced.
See also
- Escape of Debtors, etc. Act 1696
- The Marshalsea debtors' prison
