Slave Trade Act 1824
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Abolition of the Slave Trade. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 Geo. 4. c. 113 |
| Introduced by | Thomas Spring Rice MP (Commons) Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 June 1824 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1825 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Slave Trade Act 1824 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Slave Trade Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 113), also known as the Slave Piracy Act, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended and consolidated the laws relating to the abolition of the slave trade.