Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875
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The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 was a key piece of British labour legislation that clarified the law on trade union activities and limited the criminalization of peaceful picketing and collective action.
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| Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 Context triple: [Second Disraeli ministry, notableFor, Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875]
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Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act 1817
The Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act 1817 was a British law passed during the post-Napoleonic period to suppress radical political dissent and restrict expressions deemed threatening to the monarchy and government.
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B.
Seditious Meetings Act 1819
The Seditious Meetings Act 1819 was a British law passed after the Peterloo Massacre to restrict large public gatherings and curb radical political agitation as part of the repressive "Six Acts" legislation.
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C.
Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 was a British statute best known for strengthening laws on sexual offences, including the controversial Section 11 that criminalized male homosexual acts short of sodomy.
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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.
Misdemeanours Act 1819
The Misdemeanours Act 1819 was a British law passed in the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre to speed up the prosecution of political offenders and suppress radical and reformist activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 Target entity description: The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 was a key piece of British labour legislation that clarified the law on trade union activities and limited the criminalization of peaceful picketing and collective action.
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A.
Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act 1817
The Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act 1817 was a British law passed during the post-Napoleonic period to suppress radical political dissent and restrict expressions deemed threatening to the monarchy and government.
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B.
Seditious Meetings Act 1819
The Seditious Meetings Act 1819 was a British law passed after the Peterloo Massacre to restrict large public gatherings and curb radical political agitation as part of the repressive "Six Acts" legislation.
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C.
Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 was a British statute best known for strengthening laws on sexual offences, including the controversial Section 11 that criminalized male homosexual acts short of sodomy.
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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.
Misdemeanours Act 1819
The Misdemeanours Act 1819 was a British law passed in the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre to speed up the prosecution of political offenders and suppress radical and reformist activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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labour law ⓘ |
| aimedAt | balancing protection of property with rights of workers to organise and strike ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employers in trade disputes
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workers engaged in trade disputes ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
UK labour law
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criminal law ⓘ industrial relations ⓘ |
| citation | 38 & 39 Vict. c. 86 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
lawful means of obtaining or communicating information during a trade dispute
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use of threats or violence in industrial conflicts ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Victorian era labour reforms
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followed the Trade Union Act 1871 ⓘ |
| impact |
formed part of the foundation of modern UK labour law
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reduced use of criminal law to suppress collective bargaining ⓘ strengthened legal position of trade unions in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inForceIn | late 19th century United Kingdom ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Benjamin Disraeli government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Ireland (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
decriminalised peaceful picketing under certain conditions
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distinguished between peaceful persuasion and intimidation or violence in picketing ⓘ provided that acts done in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute were not indictable as conspiracy if they would be lawful if done by one person ⓘ reduced scope for using conspiracy charges against trade unionists ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to amend the Law relating to Conspiracy, and to the Protection of Property, and for other purposes ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Conservative government of Benjamin Disraeli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to clarify the criminal law of conspiracy in the context of trade disputes
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to limit criminalisation of peaceful picketing ⓘ to protect legitimate trade union activities from prosecution as conspiracy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Employers and Workmen Act 1875
NERFINISHED
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Trade Disputes Act 1906 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trade Union Act 1871 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1875 ⓘ |
| sectionFocus |
conspiracy in trade disputes
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offences of intimidation and molestation ⓘ peaceful picketing provisions ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | partly repealed ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conspiracy in relation to trade disputes
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picketing ⓘ protection of property ⓘ trade union activities ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | public general act ⓘ |
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