Riot Acts
Encyclopedia
Riot Act is a stock short title
used for legislation
in the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland
relating to riot
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Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Act of the Parliament of Ireland
Short title
The short title is the formal name by which a piece of primary legislation may by law be cited in the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions , as well as the United States. It contrasts with the long title which, while usually being more fully descriptive of the...
used for legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
relating to riot
Riot
A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and...
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List
Acts of the Parliament of EnglandParliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
- 17 Ric 2 c 8 (The whole Chapter was repealed by section 10(2) of, and Part I of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967Criminal Law Act 1967The Criminal Law Act 1967 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. However, with some minor exceptions, it generally applies to only England and Wales. It made some major changes to English criminal law...
, wherein the entry for this Act in the column headed "title or short title" is "(Riots)") - The Riot Act 1411 (13 Hen 4 c 7) (The whole Chapter, so far as unrepealed, was repealed by section 10(2) of, and Part I of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967Criminal Law Act 1967The Criminal Law Act 1967 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. However, with some minor exceptions, it generally applies to only England and Wales. It made some major changes to English criminal law...
) - The Riot Act 1414 (2 Hen 5 Stat 1 c 8) (The whole Chapter, so far as unrepealed, was repealed by section 10(2) of, and Part I of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967Criminal Law Act 1967The Criminal Law Act 1967 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. However, with some minor exceptions, it generally applies to only England and Wales. It made some major changes to English criminal law...
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Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
- The Riot ActRiot ActThe Riot Act was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that authorised local authorities to declare any group of twelve or more people to be unlawfully assembled, and thus have to disperse or face punitive action...
(1714 or 1715)
Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
- The Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822
- The Riot (Damages) Act 1886Riot (Damages) Act 1886The Riot Act 1886 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It authorises the payment of compensation, from the police fund of the police area in question, to persons whose property has been injured, destroyed or stolen during a riot.In this Act, the words "riotous" and "riotously" must...
Act of the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
- The Riot Act 1787 (27 Geo 3 c 15 (I.)) (Repealed for the Republic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandIreland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
by section 16 of, and the Third Schedule to the Criminal Law Act, 1997)
See also
- List of short titles
- Statutes concerning forcible entries and riots confirmedStatutes concerning forcible entries and riots confirmedStatutes concerning forcible entries and riots confirmed or the Forcible Entry Act 1391 was an Act of the Parliament of the Kingdom of England. It provided that the Forcible Entry Act 1381 and one or more other pieces of legislation were to be held and kept and fully executed...