Thefts upon the Thames Act 1762
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Thefts upon the Thames Act 1762
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The Thefts upon the Thames Act 1762 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, granted royal assent on 2 June 1762. It aimed to discourage theft of cargo and tackle from ships on the River Thames and came to be nicknamed the 'Bumboat Act' for requiring all such light vessels to be registered with Trinity House. The act also allowed suspect boats to be stopped and searched and any items suspected to be stolen to be seized, as well as putting in place punishments for thieves and those suspecte
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United Kingdom legislation
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2023-08-30T09:47:15Z
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