The Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 23) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed various enactments relating to naval prize of war and the management of the Royal Navy.
Passage Leave to bring in the Naval Prize Acts Repeal Bill was granted to the Secretary to the Admiralty, Lord Clarence Paget and the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, James Stansfeld on 1 March 1864. The bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 2 March 1864, presented by Henry Brand. The bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on 7 April 1864 and was committed to a committee of the whole house, which met and reported on 14 April 1864 with amendments. The amended bill was re-committed to a committee of the whole house, which met and reported on 5 May 1864, without amendments. The amended bill had its third reading in the House of Commons on 9 May 1864 and passed, without amendments.
The amended Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 10 May 1864. The bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on 27 May 1864 and was committed to a committee of the whole house, which met and reported on 3 June 1864, without amendments. The bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 21 June 1864 and passed, without amendments.
The bill was granted royal assent on 23 June 1864.
Provisions
Repealed enactments Section 1 of the act repealed 56 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act. CitationShort titleTitleExtent of repeal6 Ann. c. 65 6 Ann. c. 13Security to Merchant Ships Act 1707An Act for the better securing the Trade of this Kingdom by Cruisers and Convoys. The whole act.6 Ann. c. 64 6 Ann. c. 37Trade to America Act 1707An Act for the Encouragement of the Trade to America. The whole act.9 Ann. c. 29 9 Ann. c. 27Trade to America Act 1710An Act for the Encouragement of the Trade to America. The whole act.10 Ann. c. 30