# Defence Act 1859, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to make further provision for the purchase of common and other rights by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the War Department, and in relation to land vested in or taken by such Secretary of State.
[8th April 1859]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/22/12/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defence-act-1859/introduction
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