Prison (Escape) Act 1706
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The Prison (Escape) Act 1706 (6 Ann. c. 12) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It dealt with escapes from the King's Bench Prison and Fleet Prison.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for rendring more effectual an Act, passed in the First Year of Her Majesties Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Escapes out of the Queen's Bench and Fleet Prisons."[2] |
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Citation | 6 Ann. c. 12 (Ruffhead: 5 Ann. c. 9) |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 6 March 1707 |
Commencement | 3 December 1706 |
Repealed | 30 July 1948 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
Status: Repealed | |
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This Act is chapter 9 in common printed editions.[3]
The remainder of the Act, that was not yet at that point repealed, was repealed by section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948.