Merchant Seamen Act 1844

Merchant Seamen Act 1844
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen; and for keeping a Register of Seamen.
Citation7 & 8 Vict. c. 112
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent5 September 1844
Commencement5 September 1844
Repealed1 May 1855
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Repealed byMerchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854
Relates to
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Merchant Seamen Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 112) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended and consolidated various enactments relating to merchant shipping in the United Kingdom.