# Slave Trade Act 1843, Section 1: The recital Act and this Act shall apply to all British subjects wherever residing.

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

All the provisions of the Slave Trade Act 1824 herein-before recited . . . shall be deemed to extend and apply to British subjects wheresoever residing or being, and whether within the dominions of the British crown or of any foreign country; and all the several matters and things prohibited by the Slave Trade Act 1824, . . . when committed by British subjects, whether within the dominions of the British crown or in any foreign country, . . . shall be deemed and taken to be offences committed against the said several Acts respectively, and shall be dealt with and punished accordingly: Provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall repeal or alter any of the provisions of the said Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/6-7/98/section/1. (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slave-trade-act-1843/section-1.
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