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Licensing Act 1737

The Licensing Act 1737 (10 Geo. 2. c. 28) or the Theatrical Licensing Act 1737, Stage Licensing Act 1737 or Plays Act 1736, was an act in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a pivotal moment in British theatrical history. Its purpose was to control and censor what was being said about the British government through theatre. The act was repealed by the…

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Amends
Vagrants Act 1713
Citation
10 Geo. 2. c. 28
Commencement
24 June 1737[a]
Long title
An Act to explain and amend so much of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy…
Repealed
22 August 1843
Repealed by
Theatres Act 1843

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Licensing Act 1737

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Avg. degree1.93
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Licensing Act 1737

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Amends · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → Vagrants Act 1713
Citation · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → 10 Geo. 2. c. 28
Commencement · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → 24 June 1737[a]
Long title · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → An Act to explain and amend so much of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy…
Repealed · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → 22 August 1843
Repealed by · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → Theatres Act 1843
Royal assent · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → 21 June 1737
Territorial extent · 1
Licensing Act 1737 → Great Britain

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Licensing Act 1737AmendsVagrants Act 17131.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Citation10 Geo. 2. c. 281.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Commencement24 June 1737[a]1.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Long titleAn Act to explain and amend so much of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy…1.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Repealed22 August 18431.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Repealed byTheatres Act 18431.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Royal assent21 June 17371.00infobox
Licensing Act 1737Territorial extentGreat Britain1.00infobox

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