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- Black_Act abstract "The Black Act (9 Geo. 1 c. 22), was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1723 in response to a series of raids by two groups of poachers, known as the Blacks. Arising in the aftermath of the South Sea Bubble's collapse and the ensuing economic downturn, the Blacks gained their name from their habit of blacking their faces when undertaking poaching raids. They quickly demonstrated both "a calculated programme of action, and a conscious social resentment", and their activities led to the introduction of the Black Act to Parliament on 26 April 1723; it came into force on 27 May. The Act introduced the death penalty for over 50 criminal offences, including being found in a forest while disguised, and "no other single statute passed during the eighteenth century equalled [the Black Act] in severity, and none appointed the punishment of death in so many cases". Following a criminal law reform campaign in the early 19th century, it was largely repealed on 8 July 1823, when a reform bill introduced by Robert Peel came into force.".
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- Black_Act commencement "1723-05-27".
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- Black_Act longTitle "An Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil disposed Persons going armed in Disguise and doing Injuries and Violence to the Persons and Properties of His Majesty's Subject, and for the more speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice".
- Black_Act parliament "Parliament of Great Britain".
- Black_Act shortTitle "Black Act".
- Black_Act status "Amended".
- Black_Act statuteBookChapter "9".
- Black_Act year "1723".
- Black_Act subject Category:Capital_punishment_in_the_United_Kingdom.
- Black_Act subject Category:Great_Britain_Acts_of_Parliament_1723.
- Black_Act subject Category:Hunting_and_shooting_in_England.
- Black_Act subject Category:Legal_history_of_England.
- Black_Act subject Category:Repealed_Great_Britain_Acts_of_Parliament.
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- Black_Act type GreatBritainActsOfParliament1723.
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- Black_Act type RepealedGreatBritainActsOfParliament.
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- Black_Act comment "The Black Act (9 Geo. 1 c. 22), was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1723 in response to a series of raids by two groups of poachers, known as the Blacks. Arising in the aftermath of the South Sea Bubble's collapse and the ensuing economic downturn, the Blacks gained their name from their habit of blacking their faces when undertaking poaching raids.".
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