Slave Trade Act 1843

Slave Trade Act 1843
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.
Citation6 & 7 Vict. c. 98
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent24 August 1843
Commencement1 November 1843
Other legislation
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Slave Trade Act 1843 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Slave Trade Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict. c. 98) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom "for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade."

As of 2026 the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.