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United Kingdom law From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Admiralty Court Act 1861 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act addresses the jurisdiction and practices of the High Court of Admiralty. The act received royal assent on 17 May 1861 and came into force on 1 June 1861.[2]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to extend the Jurisdiction and improve the Practice of the High Court of Admiralty. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 24 & 25 Vict. c. 10 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 17 May 1861 |
| Commencement | 1 June 1861 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Supreme Court Act 1981 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The provisions of the act include:[3]
Section 16 of the Admiralty Court Act 1861 was repealed by the Administration of Justice Act 1964 by an amendment introduced in the House of Lords.[4] The Lord Chancellor at the time, Baron Gardiner, said that "the section had not been invoked for a very long time" and that both the president of the Probate Division and the Admiralty Registrar had "been consulted and agree that Section 16 is now obsolete".[4]
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