Aliens Act 1793
The Aliens Act 1793 (33 Geo. 3. c. 4) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain regulating immigration into the country, in relation with the question of the French Emigration during the Revolution.
| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of Great Britain | |
| Long title | An Act for establishing Regulations respecting Aliens arriving in this Kingdom, or resident therein in certain Cases. |
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| Citation | 33 Geo. 3. c. 4 |
| Introduced by | Lord Grenville (Lords) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 January 1793 |
| Commencement | 10 January 1793 |
| Repealed | 21 August 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Grenville on 19 December 1792, the act was given high priority during the parliamentary session. Despite the concerns of the opposition party, the Act became law on 8 January 1793.
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