Recruiting Act 1778
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the more easy and better recruiting of his Majesty's land forces and marines. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 18 Geo. 3. c. 53 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 May 1778 |
| Commencement | 20 November 1777 |
| Repealed | 26 November 1778 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Recruiting Act 1779 |
| Relates to | Recruiting Act 1703 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Recruiting Act 1778 (18 Geo. 3. c. 53) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which created a bounty system for volunteers and instituted impressment to recruit more soldiers for the Army and Royal Marines. The act received royal assent on 28 May 1778.