The Mint in Southwark Act 1722
Encyclopedia
The Mint in Southwark Act 1722 is an Act
of the Parliament of Great Britain
(statute number 9 Geo. I 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It was repealed by sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Punishment Act 1820 (c.116) and by the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
(statute number 9 Geo. I c. 28). It was passed to remove certain legal privileges of The Mint, a location in Southwark
Southwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
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It was repealed by sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Punishment Act 1820 (c.116) and by the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.