Trading with the Enemy Act 1939
The Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 89) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which makes it a criminal offence to conduct trade with the enemy in wartime, with a penalty of up to seven years' imprisonment. The bill passed rapidly through Parliament in just two days, from 3 to 5 September 1939, and the Act was passed on 5 September 1939, at the beginning of the Second World War. It is still in force.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to impose penalties for trading with the enemy, to make provision as respects the property of enemies and enemy subjects, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
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| Citation | 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 89 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 September 1939 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
See also
References
- The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 17(1) of this Act.
External links
The full text of Trading with the Enemy Act, 1939 at Wikisource
Hansard
- House of Lords 1st and 2nd readings 3 September 1939
- House of Commons 1st reading 3 September 1939
- House of Commons 2nd reading 4 September 1939
- House of Commons committee stage and 3rd reading 5 September 1939
- House of Lords 3rd reading 5 September 1939
- Royal assent reported in House of Lords 5 September 1939
- Royal assent reported in House of Commons 5 September 1939
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