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The Mint in Southwark Act 1722

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The Mint in Southwark Act 1722
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for the more effectual Execution of Justice in a pretended privileged Place, in the Parish of St. George, in the County of Surrey, commonly called The Mint; and for bringing to speedy and exemplary Justice such Offenders as are therein mentioned; and for giving Relief to such Persons as are proper Objects of Charity and Compassion there.
Citation9 Geo. 1. c. 28
Dates
Royal assent27 May 1723
Repealed15 July 1867
Other legislation
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1867
Status: Repealed

The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (9 Geo. 1. c. 28). It was passed to remove certain legal privileges of The Mint, a location in Southwark which had become the haunt of debtors, and to allow the Sheriff of Surrey to enter and remove them.

It was repealed by sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Punishment Act 1820 (1 Geo. 4. c. 116) and by the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.

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