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An Act to consolidate all the Laws now in force relating to the Slave Population, for making more effectual provision for their maintenance and protection, and for the admissibility of their testimony in certain cases.
1825
Grenada
A Supplemental Act to an Act entitled “An Act to repeal several Acts and Clauses of Acts respecting Slaves, and for consolidating and bringing into one Act the several laws relating thereto, and for the better Order and Government of Slaves, and for giving them further Protection and Security, for altering the mode of Trial of those charged with capital and other Offences and for other Purposes.”
1826
Barbados
An Act to repeal several Acts and Clauses of Acts respecting Slaves, and for consolidating and bringing into one Act, the several Laws relating thereto, and for the better Order and Government of Slaves, and for giving them further Protection and Security, for altering the Mode of Trial of those charged with capital and other Offences, and for other Purposes.
1826
Barbados
An Act to alter and amend the Slave Laws of this island.
1826
Jamaica
An Act to Ameliorate the condition of Slaves and Free Persons of Colour.
1827
Bermuda
Ordinance in Council for Improving the condition of the Slave Population of Mauritius.
1827
Mauritius
An Act to repeal an Act commonly called the Slave Act, and to substitute a new Act in lieu thereof.
1829
Tobago
An Act to amend, consolidate and bring into one Act, the several Laws relating to Slaves, and for giving them further protection and security, and for suspending several Acts and Clauses of Acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes.
1829
Bahamas
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