Piracy Act 1850
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to repeal an Act of the Sixth Year of King George the Fourth, for encouraging the Capture or Destruction of Piratical Ships and Vessels; and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof. |
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| Citation | 13 & 14 Vict. c. 26 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 June 1850 |
| Commencement | 1 June 1850 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Piracy Act 1850 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Piracy Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 26), sometimes called the Pirates (Head Money) Repeal Act 1850, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It relates to proceedings for the condemnation of ships and other things taken from pirates and creates an offence of perjury in such proceedings.
This Act is retained for Ireland by section 2 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007. This Act was repealed so far as it was part of the law of the Commonwealth or a territory of Australia by section 53 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1992.
The case of The Magellan Pirates was decided under this Act.
The cost of rewards paid under this Act have been given in the Navy Estimates.