Repeal of Certain Laws Act 1772

Repeal of Certain Laws Act 1772
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for repealing several laws therein mentioned against Badgers, Engrossers, Forestallers and Regraters and for indemnifying Persons against Prosecutions for Offences committed against the said Acts.
Citation12 Geo. 3. c. 71
Territorial extent Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent9 June 1772
Commencement21 January 1772
Repealed21 August 1871
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Amended byForestalling, Regrating, etc. Act 1844
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1871
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Repeal of Certain Laws Act 1772 (12 Geo. 3. c. 71) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that repealed for Great Britain statutes against forestallers and engrossers, including the Forestallers Act 1551 (5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 14).