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Slave Trade Act 1824
Act of Parliament
Long title An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
Citation 5 Geo. 4. c. 113
Introduced by Earl of Liverpool
Dates
Royal assent 24 June 1824
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Slave Trade Act 1824 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk

The Slave Trade Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 113) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to "amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Abolition of the Slave Trade".

Section 9 of this Act created a capital offence. The sentence was reduced to transportation for life by section 1 of the Punishment of Offences Act 1837.

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