Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1799
(Redirected from Habeas Corpus Suspension (No. 2) Act 1799)
The Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. 15) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Great Britain.
| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An act to continue, until the twenty-first day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, an act, made in the last session of parliament, intituled, "An act to empower his Majesty to secure and detain such persons as his Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against his person and government." |
|---|---|
| Citation | 39 Geo. 3. c. 15 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 January 1799 |
| Repealed | 21 August 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Habeas Corpus Suspension (No. 2) Act 1799 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
| |
| Long title | An act for further continuing, until the first day of March one thousand, eight hundred, an act, made in the last session of parliament, intituled, "An act to empower his Majesty to secure and detain such persons as his Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against his person and government." |
| Citation | 39 Geo. 3. c. 44 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 May 1799 |
| Repealed | 21 August 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Act renewed the suspension of habeas corpus from 9 January 1799 until 21 May 1799.[1] Habeas corpus was again suspended on 20 May 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. 44) until 1 March 1800.
This time the Act gave new powers to enable the dispersal, among several jails, of prisoners and detainees charged with treason, including Irish prisoners sent to Britain.[2]