Sheriffs Act 1887
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The Sheriffs Act 1887 is a United Kingdom statute that modernised and consolidated the law relating to the appointment, duties, and powers of sheriffs in England and Wales.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sheriffs Act 1887 canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sheriffs Act 1887 Context triple: [High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, legalBasis, Sheriffs Act 1887]
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Militia Act of 1903
The Militia Act of 1903 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized state militias into the modern National Guard system and formally integrated them into the nation’s military structure.
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Act of June 28, 1864
The Act of June 28, 1864 was a U.S. federal law passed during the Civil War that helped dismantle the legal framework of slavery by repealing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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Curtis Act of 1898
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sheriffs Act 1887 Target entity description: The Sheriffs Act 1887 is a United Kingdom statute that modernised and consolidated the law relating to the appointment, duties, and powers of sheriffs in England and Wales.
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A.
Militia Act of 1903
The Militia Act of 1903 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized state militias into the modern National Guard system and formally integrated them into the nation’s military structure.
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B.
Militia Act of 1908
The Militia Act of 1908 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened and formalized the National Guard as the nation’s primary organized reserve force, further integrating it into the regular Army structure.
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C.
Act of June 28, 1864
The Act of June 28, 1864 was a U.S. federal law passed during the Civil War that helped dismantle the legal framework of slavery by repealing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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D.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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E.
Curtis Act of 1898
The Curtis Act of 1898 was a U.S. federal law that dismantled tribal governments and communal landholding in Indian Territory, paving the way for Oklahoma statehood and further undermining Native American sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| citationStyle | Sheriffs Act 1887 self-link ⓘ |
| consolidates | earlier statutes relating to sheriffs in England and Wales ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| definesOffice | High Sheriff ⓘ |
| governs |
accounts of sheriffs
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execution of writs by sheriffs ⓘ fees of sheriffs ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
county shrievalties in England
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county shrievalties in Wales ⓘ |
| isAbout |
administration of counties by sheriffs
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sheriff as a ceremonial and judicial office ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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civil procedure ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
English law
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Welsh law ⓘ |
| legislature |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle | An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Sheriffs in England and Wales ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of deputy sheriffs
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appointment of under‑sheriffs ⓘ oaths of sheriffs ⓘ security to be given by sheriffs ⓘ |
| purpose |
to consolidate earlier enactments relating to sheriffs
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to modernise the law relating to sheriffs in England and Wales ⓘ |
| region |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| regulates |
appointment of High Sheriffs
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bailiffs of sheriffs ⓘ liabilities of sheriffs ⓘ tenure of office of sheriffs ⓘ under‑sheriffs ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1887 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Sheriffs Act 1887 self-link ⓘ |
| status | partly in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
appointment of sheriffs
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duties of sheriffs ⓘ powers of sheriffs ⓘ sheriffs ⓘ |
| territorialExtent | England and Wales ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | public general Act ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1887 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sheriffs Act 1887 Description of subject: The Sheriffs Act 1887 is a United Kingdom statute that modernised and consolidated the law relating to the appointment, duties, and powers of sheriffs in England and Wales.
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