The Defence Act 1842[a] (5 & 6 Vict. c. 94) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the services of the Ordnance Department and the vesting and purchase of lands and hereditaments for those services and for the defence and security of the United Kingdom.[1]
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Provisions
editRepealed enactments
editSection 1 of the act repealed 4 enactments, listed in that section.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Description | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Geo. 3. c. 95 | Defence of the Realm Act 1804 | An Act to amend certain of the Provisions of an Act made in the Forty-third Year of His present Majesty, to enable His Majesty to provide for the Defence and Security of the Realm, which respect the Purchase of Lands and Hereditaments for the public Service. | The whole act. |
| 1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 69 | Ordnance (Vesting of Estates) Act 1821 | An Act for vesting all Estates and Property occupied for the Ordnance Service in the principal Officers of the Ordnance, and for granting certain Powers to the said principal Officers. | The whole act. |
| 3 Geo. 4. c. 108 | Ordnance (Barrack Service) Act 1822 | An Act for vesting all Estates and Property occupied for the Barrack Service in any Part of the United Kingdom in the principal Officers of His Majesty's Ordnance, and for granting certain Powers to the said principal Officers in relation thereto. | The whole act. |
| 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 25 | Ordnance (Estates) Act 1832 | An Act to extend and render more effectual Two Acts, of the First and Second and Third Years of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, respecting the Estates thereby vested in the principal Officers of the Ordnance, and to facilitate the public Business in the Ordnance Department. | The whole act. |
Notes
edit- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule 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.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
edit- ↑ "Land and property requisitioned for war in the 20th century". The National Archives. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Defence Act 1842", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/5-6 c. 94
External links
edit- Text of the Defence Act 1842 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Defence Act 1842 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.