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| Long title | An Act to repeal sections 146(4) and 147(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. |
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| Citation | 2017 c. 26 |
| Introduced by | John Glen (Commons) Baroness Scott of Bybook (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales Scotland, Northern Ireland but the repeals have the same extent as the provisions to which they relate[1] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 April 2017 |
| Commencement | 27 April 2017[1] |
Status: Current legislation | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017 (c. 26) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act repealed parts of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 that allowed homosexual acts to be grounds for dismissal from the crew of merchant ships. It was introduced to Parliament as a private members bill by John Glen and Baroness Scott of Bybook.[2]
- ^ a b "2 - Commencement, extent and short title". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2019.