Merchant Seamen Act 1844
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen; and for keeping a Register of Seamen. |
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| Citation | 7 & 8 Vict. c. 112 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 September 1844 |
| Commencement | 5 September 1844 |
| Repealed | 1 May 1855 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repealed by | Merchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Merchant Seamen Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 112), also known as the Merchant Shipping Act 1844, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended and consolidated various enactments relating to merchant shipping in the United Kingdom.