Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883

Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for the better prevention of Corrupt and Illegal Practices at Parliamentary Elections.
Citation46 & 47 Vict. c. 51
Territorial extent 
Dates
Royal assent25 August 1883
Commencement15 October 1883 (1883-10-15)
Expired31 December 1884
Repealed1 January 1982
Other legislation
Repealed by
  • Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54), s.152(4) & Sch.7
  • Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Act 1962 (c. 14), ss.76(2) & 131 & Sch.11
  • Statute Law Revision Act (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (c. 12), Sch, Pt.V
  • Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36), s.52(2) & Sch.2
Relates to
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 (46 & 47 Vict. c. 51) or the Corrupt Practices Act 1883 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was a continuation of policy to make voters free from the intimidation of landowners and politicians. It criminalised attempts to bribe voters and standardised the amount that could be spent on election expenses.

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