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SLAVE TRADE ACT 1843

SLAVE TRADE ACT 1843 - LONG TITLE

An Act for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.{1}
[24th August 1843]
Recital of 1824 c.113 s.2 rep. by SLR 1891

And Whereas it is expedient that from and after the commencement of
this Act the provisions of the said Act herein-before recited shall
be deemed to apply to, and extend to render unlawful, and to
prohibit, the several Acts, matters, and things therein mentioned
when committed by British subjects in foreign countries and
settlements not belonging to the British crown, in like manner and
to all intents and purposes as if the same were done or committed
by such persons within the British dominions, colonies, or
settlements; and it is expedient that further provisions should be
made for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade, and of
certain practices tending to promote and encourage it:[

SLAVE TRADE ACT 1843 - SECT 1
1824 c.113, and this Act shall apply to all British subjects
wherever residing.

1.] All the provisions of the Slave Trade Act, 1824, herein-before
recited and of this present Act shall be deemed to extend and
apply to British subjects wheresoever residing or being, and whether
within the dominions of the British crown or of any foreign
country; and all the several matters and things prohibited by the
Slave Trade Act, 1824, or by this present Act, when committed by
British subjects, whether within the dominions of the British crown
or in any foreign country, ... shall be deemed and taken to be
offences committed against the said several Acts respectively, and
shall be dealt with and punished accordingly: Provided nevertheless,
that nothing herein contained shall repeal or alter any of the
provisions of the said Act.

S.2 rep. by SLR 1891. S.3 rep. by 1873 c.88 s.30 sch.2

SLAVE TRADE ACT 1843 - SECT 4
Evidence may be taken abroad, and transmitted to the Crown Court,
on indictments, &c. for offences under recited Acts and this Act.

4.(1) Recital as to insufficiency of Acts for abolition of slave
trade out of the United Kingdom rep. by SLR 1891. In all cases of
indictment ... for misdemeanors or offences committed against the
said Acts or against this present Act in any places out of the
United Kingdom, and within any British colony, settlement, plantation,
or territory, it shall and may be lawful for [the Crown Court],
upon motion to be made on behalf of the prosecutor or defendant,
to award [an order or orders of mandamus], requiring the chief
justice or other chief judicial officer in such colony, settlement,
plantation, or territory, who are hereby respectively authorized and
required accordingly, to hold a court, with all convenient speed,
for the examination of witnesses and receiving other proofs
concerning the matters charged in such indictments ..., and in the
meantime to cause public notice to be given of the holding of such
courts, and summonses to be issued for the attendances of witnesses
and of agents and counsel of the parties; and such examination as
aforesaid shall be then and there openly and publicly taken in the
said court viva8 voce, upon the respective oaths of the persons
examined, and be reduced to writing, and be sent to [the Crown
Court]; and such depositions being duly taken and returned according
to the true intent and meaning of this Act, shall be allowed and
read, and shall be deemed as good and competent evidence as if
such witnesses had been present and sworn and examined viva8 voce
at any trial for such misdemeanors and offences as aforesaid ...,
any law or usage to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.

Subs.(2) rep. by SL(R) 1976

Ss.5, 6 rep. by SLR 1891. S.7 rep. by SLR 1874 (No. 2)