Saint Helena Act 1833

Long title An Act for effecting an Arrangement with the East India Company, and for the better Government of His Majesty’s Indian Territories, till the Thirtieth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Citation 3 & 4 Will 4 c 85
Other legislation
Repealed by Government of India Act 1915 (all except section 112)
Status: Amended
Revised text of statute as amended

The Saint Helena Act 1833[1] or The Government of India Act 1833[2] (3 & 4 Will 4 c 85) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

As this Act was also meant for an extension of the royal charter granted to the company it is also called the Charter Act of 1833.[3] Even this extended the charter by 20 years. It contained the following provisions:

With the exception of section 112, vesting Saint Helena in the monarchy, the act was repealed by the Government of India Act 1915.[5][6]

References

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  3. Lang, Eugen Maurice (2005) [1924]. Codification in the British Empire and America. Lawbook Exchange Ltd. p. 77, footnote 2. ISBN 1-58477-620-X.
  4. "Saint Helena Act 1833, section 112". UK Statute Law Database. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  5. "Saint Helena Act 1833, sections 1–111". UK Statute Law Database. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  6. "Saint Helena Act 1833, sections 113–117". UK Statute Law Database. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

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