CATEGORY I5: SLAVES IN THE EAST INDIA COLONIES
The Statute Law Revision Programme considers the instruments in this category to be suitable for revocation.
This category consists of a proclamation commanding people who were enslaved in the British Empire’s colonies in East India to submit to the laws. The instrument was made pursuant to prerogative authority.
The Statute Law Revision Programme consulted with the Department of Foreign Affairs on the instruments in this category. The Department agreed that the instrument was suitable for revocation.
Please note that spellings are recorded as they appear in the original print versions of the London Gazette and have not been standardised or modernised. The wording of the subject matter of instruments is not final and is subject to change.
Reference No.
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Date and Citation
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Subject Matter
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Digital Version
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3030.
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June 3, 1831 [L.G., Issue No. 18906, p. 397]
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Proclamation requiring the slaves in His Majesty's East India colonies to submit to the laws or to forfeit all claims to protection
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London Gazette Issue No. 18906
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