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Monarch
GEORGE III
Year
1796
Title
36 Geo. III, c. 20,
Description
An Act more effectually to suppress Insurrections, and prevent the Disturbance of the publick Peace.
Classification
Insurrection Act - unlawful oaths - transportation; forced oath-takers must inform JP within 10 days, arms to be registered with the Clerk of the Peace, murder and intimidation of witnesses - written evidence accepted, grand jury can compensate murder victims' representatives, disturbed counties proclaimed - curfew sunset to sunrise, house searches; persons tumultuously assembled in day-time deemed disorderly and likewise men or women hawking seditious papers; act in force for a year [se]

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