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Common Informers Act 1951
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The Common Informers Act 1951 (14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 39) is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament that abolishes the principle of, and procedures concerning a common informer.
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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to abolish the common informer procedure. |
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Citation | 14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 39 |
Introduced by | Sir Lionel Heald, Private Member's Bill[1] (Commons) |
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Dates | |
Royal assent | 22 June 1951 |
Commencement | 1 September 1951[2] |
Status: Partially repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Common Informers Act 1951 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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