The Prison (Escape) Act 1706 (6 Ann. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of England. It dealt with escapes from the King's Bench Prison and Fleet Prison.

The act is chapter 9 in common printed editions.

Subsequent developments Section 5 of the act was repealed by section 39 of, and the third schedule to, the Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55), which came into force on 16 September 1887.

Section 6 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59), which came into force on 16 September 1887.

The whole act, so far as unrepealed, was repealed by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62), which came into force on 30 July 1948.

See also Prison Act Halsbury's Statutes

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External links The text of the act