Piracy Act 1670

{{Short description|Act of the Parliament of England}}

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{{Infobox UK legislation

| short_title = Piracy Act 1670{{efn|The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.}}

| type = Act

| parliament = Parliament of England

| long_title = An Act to prevent the delivery up of Merchants Shipps, and for the Increase of good and serviceable shipping.{{efn|These words are printed against this act in the second column of schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".}}

| year = 1670

| citation = 22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11

| territorial_extent = England and Wales

| royal_assent = 22 April 1671

| commencement = 24 October 1670{{efn|Start of session.}}

| repeal_date = 10 March 1966

| amendments = {{ubli|Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827|Offences Against the Person Act 1828|Criminal Law (India) Act 1828|Statute Law Revision Act 1863|Statute Law Revision Act 1888}}

| repealing_legislation = Statute Law Revision Act 1966

| related_legislation =

| status = Repealed

| original_text = https://www.british-history.ac.uk/statutes-realm/vol5/pp720-722

}}

The Piracy Act 1670 (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England.

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1966.