The Public Stores Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 25) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which applied to all stores under the care of the Secretary of State, including "any public department or office, or of any person in the service of Her Majesty."[2] Although in parts now superseded by subsequent legislation, or otherwise defunct, some sections are still in force. This includes a power of stop and search that is still available to police constables today.
The Act created various offences relating to the destruction or concealment of such stores,[3] unlawfully possess or steal such stores,[4] and also empowered police constables to stop and search any vehicles or vessels in which he has reasonable grounds to suspect is carrying any aforementioned stores which had been obtained illegally.[5] This power of stop and search is still exercisable by constables today. Other than the Poaching Prevention Act 1862, it is the oldest search power in UK legislation.[6]
The Act also prohibited searching for stores, or sweeping or dredging within 100 yards of any naval base, wharf or warehouse, or moored vessel of the Royal Naval or any such properties belonging to the Royal Artillery.[7]
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^This short title is conferred on this Act by section 1 of this Act.
^"Section 3". The Public Stores Act 1875. legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
^"Section 5". The Public Stores Act 1875. legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
^"Section 7". The Public Stores Act 1875. legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
^"Section 6". The Public Stores Act 1875. legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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Text of the Public Stores Act 1875 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
December 18, 2023
public, stores, 1875, vict, parliament, united, kingdom, which, applied, stores, under, care, secretary, state, including, public, department, office, person, service, majesty, although, parts, superseded, subsequent, legislation, otherwise, defunct, some, sec. The Public Stores Act 1875 38 amp 39 Vict c 25 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which applied to all stores under the care of the Secretary of State including any public department or office or of any person in the service of Her Majesty 2 Although in parts now superseded by subsequent legislation or otherwise defunct some sections are still in force This includes a power of stop and search that is still available to police constables today Public Stores Act 1875 1 Act of ParliamentLong titleAn Act to consolidate with amendments the Acts relating to the Protection of Public Stores Citation38 amp 39 Vict c 25Territorial extent United KingdomDatesRoyal assent29 June 1875Commencement29 June 1875 1875 06 29 Other legislationRepeals revokesWar Department Stores Act 1867Naval Stores Act 1869Status AmendedText of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amendedText of the Public Stores Act 1875 as in force today including any amendments within the United Kingdom from legislation gov uk Contents 1 The Act 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksThe Act editThe Act created various offences relating to the destruction or concealment of such stores 3 unlawfully possess or steal such stores 4 and also empowered police constables to stop and search any vehicles or vessels in which he has reasonable grounds to suspect is carrying any aforementioned stores which had been obtained illegally 5 This power of stop and search is still exercisable by constables today Other than the Poaching Prevention Act 1862 it is the oldest search power in UK legislation 6 The Act also prohibited searching for stores or sweeping or dredging within 100 yards of any naval base wharf or warehouse or moored vessel of the Royal Naval or any such properties belonging to the Royal Artillery 7 See also editBroad arrowReferences edit Public Stores Act 1875 Halsbury s Statutes of England and Wales Fourth Edition Volume 12 1 2008 Reissue Page 181 to 186 The Public Stores Act 1875 Halsbury s Statutes of England Third Edition Butterworths London 1969 Volume 8 Pages 200 to 205 The Public Stores Act 1875 Halsbury s Statutes of England The Complete Statutes of England First Edition Butterworth amp Co Publishers Limited Bell Yard Temple Bar London 1929 Volume 4 1 2 Page 683 to 687 Lely J M Public Stores The Statutes of Practical Utility Chitty s Statutes Fifth Edition Sweet and Maxwell Stevens and Sons London 1895 Volume 10 Title Public Improvements Pages 80 to 84 The Statutes Third Revised Edition HMSO 1950 Volume 9 Page 395 et seq The Statutes Revised Northern Ireland Second Edition HMSO Volume 2 Page 1033 et seq Public Stores Act 1875 1875 39 The Justice of the Peace 755 27 November Jervis John Offences relating to Public Stores Archbold s Pleading and Evidence in Criminal Cases Nineteenth Edition by William Bruce Henry Sweet Stevens and Sons London 1878 Book II Part II Chapter I Section 10 Pages 849 to 851 This short title is conferred on this Act by section 1 of this Act Section 3 The Public Stores Act 1875 legislation gov uk Retrieved 23 October 2014 Section 5 The Public Stores Act 1875 legislation gov uk Retrieved 23 October 2014 Section 7 The Public Stores Act 1875 legislation gov uk Retrieved 23 October 2014 Section 6 The Public Stores Act 1875 legislation gov uk Retrieved 23 October 2014 PACE Codes of Practice Code A PDF Government of the United Kingdom Retrieved 23 October 2014 Section 8 The Public Stores Act 1875 legislation gov uk Retrieved 23 October 2014 External links editText of the Public Stores Act 1875 as in force today including any amendments within the United Kingdom from legislation gov uk Retrieved 18 October 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Public Stores Act 1875 amp oldid 1177382924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
