British legislation regarding the American colonies
This article is about the act relating to America. For the act relating to Ireland, see Declaratory Act 1719. For the use of the phrase in Presbyterianism, see Declaratory statement.
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American Colonies Act 1766[a]
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title
An Act for the better securing the Dependency of His Majesty's Dominions in America upon the Crown and Parliament of Great Britain.
Citation
6 Geo. 3. c. 12
Introduced by
Charles Watson-Wentworth
Territorial extent
British America and the British West Indies
Dates
Royal assent
18 March 1766
Commencement
18 March 1766
Repealed
31 July 1964
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Repealed by
Statute Law Revision Act 1964
Status: Repealed
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The American Colonies Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. 12), commonly known as the Declaratory Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the amendment of the Sugar Act. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act because boycotts were hurting British trade and used the declaration to justify the repeal and avoid humiliation. The declaration stated that the Parliament's authority was the same in America as in Britain and asserted Parliament's authority to pass laws that were binding on the American colonies.
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