An Act for amending the Laws relating to the Militia in England, and for augmenting the Militia.
Citation
42 Geo. 3. c. 90
Territorial extent
England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent
26 June 1802
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Militia Act 1796
Status: Repealed
The Militia Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. 90) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom affecting the Militia, a locally raised force for home defence. It applied to England and Wales, with Scotland covered by the Militia (Scotland) Act 1802, and Ireland by the Militia (Ireland) Act 1802. Subsidiary acts dealt with the City of London, the Cinque Ports, and the Stannaries, which had special legal requirements.
^The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
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