The Master and Servant Act 1823 was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sought to codify the general use of penal sanctions for breach of contract by workers against their employers.[1]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An act to enlarge the Powers of Justices in determining Complaints between Masters and Servants, and between Masters, Apprentices, Artificers and others. |
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| Citation | 4 Geo. 4. c. 34 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 17 June 1823 |
Status: Repealed | |
References
edit- ^ "Web Appendix to \Coercive Contract Enforcement" (PDF). Retrieved 16 June 2013.