# Slave Trade Act 1824, Section 11: Seamen, &c. serving on board such ships guilty of misdemeanor.

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

If any persons shall enter embark on board, or contract for the entering and embarking on board of any ship, vessel, or boat, as petty officer, seaman, marine, or servant, or in any other capacity not herein-before specifically mentioned, knowing that such ship, vessel, or boat is actually employed or is, in the same voyage or upon the same occasion in respect of which they shall so enter and embark on board, or contract so to do as aforesaid, intended to be employed in accomplishing any of the objects, or the contracts in relation to the objects, which objects and contracts have herein-before been declared unlawful, then and in every such case the persons so offending, and their procurers, counsellors, aiders, and abettors, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo4/5/113/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slave-trade-act-1824/section-11
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