Certain Mutinous Crews Act 1797

Certain Mutinous Crews Act 1797
Act of Parliament

Long title An Act for more effectually restraining Intercourse with the Crews of certain of His Majesty's Ships now in a State of Mutiny and Rebellion and for the more effectual Suppression of such Mutiny and Rebellion
Citation 37 Geo. III, c. 71
Dates
Royal assent 6 June 1797
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Certain Mutinous Crews Act 1797 (37 Geo. III, c. 71) was an Act passed by the British Parliament. The Act was passed in the aftermath of the Spithead and Nore mutinies and declared that those mutineers who refused to surrender were rebels and aimed to restrict intercourse with the mutinous ships upon pain of death.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ R. A. Melikan (1999). John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751–1838. The Duty of Loyalty. Cambridge University Press. p. 125.
  2. ↑ John Ehrman (1996). The Younger Pitt. The Consuming Struggle. London: Constable. p. 29.

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