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Prison Act 1877, the Glossary

The Prison Act 1877 (40 & 41 Vict. c. 21) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that aimed to alter the way in which British prisons were operated.^[1]

10 relations: Act of parliament, Home Secretary, List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1877, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Prison, Prison Act, Prison Act 1952, Prison Commission (England and Wales), Short and long titles, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1877 in British law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1877

Act of parliament

An act of parliament, as a form of primary legislation, is a text of law passed by the legislative body of a jurisdiction (often a parliament or council).

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Home Secretary

The secretary of state for the Home Department, more commonly known as the Home Secretary, is a senior minister of the Crown in the Government of the United Kingdom and the head of the Home Office.

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List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1877

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed in the calendar year 1877 and the session 40 & 41 Vict. Prison Act 1877 and list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1877 are 1877 in British law.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.

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Prison

A prison, also known as a jail, gaol, penitentiary, detention center, correction center, correctional facility, remand center, hoosegow, or slammer is a facility where people are imprisoned against their will and denied their liberty under the authority of the state, generally as punishment for various crimes.

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Prison Act

In Malaysia and the United Kingdom, the short title Prison Act (with its variations) refers to legislation relating to prisons.

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Prison Act 1952

The Prison Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Prison Commission (England and Wales)

The Prison Commission was a public body of the Government of the United Kingdom established in 1877 and responsible for overseeing the operation of HM Prison Service.

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Short and long titles

In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title.

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was a sovereign state in Northwestern Europe that was established by the union in 1801 of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_Act_1877

Also known as Prisons Act 1877.