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Law of the United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Text of statute as originally enacted | |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. |
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