The Passengers Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 107) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the carriage of passengers by sea in merchant vessels from the United Kingdom.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 1 of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in that section. Fines, forfeitures and penalties incurred, and any right of action accrued, under the repealed acts remained enforceable as if the act had not been passed. CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 53Merchant Vessels, etc. Act 1835An Act to repeal an Act of the Ninth Year of His late Majesty, for regulating the Carriage of Passengers in Merchant Vessels from the United Kingdom to the British Possessions on the Continent and Islands of North America; and to make further Provision for regulating the Carriage of Passengers from the United Kingdom.The whole act.3 & 4 Vict. c. 21Passenger Ships Act 1840An Act to extend to the British Colonies in the West Indies an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Year of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, for regulating the Carriage of Passengers in Merchant Vessels.The whole act.1 & 2 Vict. c. 113Customs Act 1838An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Customs.So much as extends the provisions of the Merchant Vessels, etc. Act 1835 to foreign vessels, under certain circumstances.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 1 of the Passengers Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c. 33), which came into force on 1 October 1849.
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