Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 was emergency legislation passed just prior to the outbreak of World War II by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to enable the British Government to take up emergency powers to prosecute the war effectively. It contained clauses giving the government wide powers to create Defence Regulations which regulated almost every aspect of everyday life in the country. Two offences under the regulations were punishable with death.
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Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 was emergency legislation passed just prior to the outbreak of World War II by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to enable the British Government to take up emergency powers to prosecute the war effectively. It contained clauses giving the government wide powers to create Defence Regulations which regulated almost every aspect of everyday life in the country. Two offences under the regulations were punishable with death.
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The Emergency Powers (Defence) ...... ns were punishable with death.
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An Act to confer on His Majest ...... with the defence of the realm.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
repealing legislation
Emergency Laws Act 1959
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1939-08-24
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Emergency Powers Act, 1939
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The Emergency Powers (Defence) ...... ns were punishable with death.
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Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
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