Penal Servitude Act
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 which was used in the United Kingdom
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 for legislation
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 relating to penal servitude. The abolition of penal servitude has rendered this short title obsolete in that country.

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The Penal Servitude Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c.99) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948
Criminal Justice Act 1948
The Criminal Justice Act 1948 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It has been described as "one of the most important measures relating to the reform of the criminal law and its administration." It abolished penal servitude, hard labour and prison divisions for England and Wales...

, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)
The Penal Servitude Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c.3) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk
The Penal Servitude Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c.47)
The Penal Servitude Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c.69) (short title: 1896) Legislation.gov.uk
The Penal Servitude Act 1926 (16 & 17 Geo 5 c 58) (repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1948, s.83(3) & Sch.10, Pt.I)


The Penal Servitude Acts 1853 to 1891 is the collective title of the Penal Servitude Act 1853, the Penal Servitude Act 1857, the Penal Servitude Act 1864 and the Penal Servitude Act 1891.
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