# Unlawful Drilling Act 1819, Introduction: Introductory text

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

An Act to prevent the training of Persons to the Use of Arms, and to the Practice of Military Evolutions and Exercise.
[11th December 1819]
Whereas in some parts of the United Kingdom men clandestinely and unlawfully assembled have practised military training and exercise, to the great terror and alarm of his Majesty’s peaceable and loyal subjects, and the imminent danger of the public peace:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo3and1Geo4/60/1/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/unlawful-drilling-act-1819/introduction
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