# Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884, Section 5: Removing authority.


The removing authority for the purposes of this Act shall be a Secretary of State acting with the concurrence of the Government of every British possession concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/47-48/31/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/colonial-prisoners-removal-act-1884/section-5
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