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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for improving the Union of the Two Kingdoms. |
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| Citation | 7 Ann. c. 21 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 April 1709 |
| Commencement | 1 July 1709 |
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Status: Amended | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Treason Act 1708 (7 Ann. c. 21) is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which harmonised the law of high treason between the former kingdoms of England and Scotland following their union as Great Britain in 1707.
This Act is partly still in force in Great Britain (as of 2018[update]).[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.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk