Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1742
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for continuing several Laws, relating to the Allowance upon the Exportation of British-made Gunpowder; to the Importation of Naval Stores from the British Colonies in America; to the additional Number of One Hundred Hackney Chairs, and to the Powers given for regulating Hackney Coaches and Chairs; for punishing the Venders of unstamped News Papers; for allowing the Importation of Hemp or Flax manufactured in Ireland, though not sworn to be of the Growth of Ireland; and for the Relief of Bryon Blundell, in respect to the Duty on some White Salt lost in a Storm at Sea. |
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| Citation | 16 Geo. 2. c. 26 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 April 1743 |
| Commencement | 16 November 1742 |
| Repealed | 15 July 1867 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See ยง Continued enactments |
| Amended by | Stamp Duties on Newspapers Act 1836 |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1867 |
| Relates to | See Expiring laws continuance acts |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1742 (16 Geo. 2. c. 26) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older enactments.