Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906
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The Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act criminalised the forgery of discharge papers, held by those leaving the British armed forces. It also criminalised the use of false character statements by those seeking to join the armed forces and the making of such statements. The act was superseded in part by later legislation and there are no known prosecutions made under it. The act was repealed in 2008 following a recommendation by the Law Commission.
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Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to the falsification of Seamen's and Soldiers' Certificates of Service or Discharge, and to false statements made, used, or given in connection with Entry or Enlistment into His Majesty's Naval, Military, or Marine Forces. |
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Citation | 1906 c. 5 |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 22 June 1906 |
Repealed | 21 July 2008 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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