Support of Captured Slaves Act 1815
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1815 c. 172 |
(55 Geo. 3) C A P. CLXXII.
[11th July 1815]
'WHEREAS the Acts now in force for the Abolition of the Slave Trade have not sufficiently provided for the Support and Maintenance of Slaves during the time when they may be waiting Adjudication as Prize of War, or as forfeited or liable to Forfeiture to His Majesty, or otherwise proceeded against under and by virtue of any Law: And Whereas it is expedient that further Provisions be made, in order to insure the necessary Support and Maintenance for such Slaves during the time they may be so waiting Adjudication;' Be it therefore enacted by The King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That, from and after the passing of this Act, when any Native or Natives ofAfrica , held and treated as Slaves, or other Person or Persons held or treated as Slaves, within the Provisions of any Act of Parliament passed for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, shall be captured or seized as Prize of War, or as forfeited or liable to Forfeiture to His Majesty, or otherwise proceeded against in and by virtue of any Law, and brought to Adjudication in the High Court of Admiralty, or in any Court of Vice Admiralty, or in any Court in His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations, or elsewhere within His Majesty's Dominions, which is or may be authorized to hold Jurisdiction in such cases, it shall be lawful for the Person or Persons claiming any Right or Property in, or the Possession of such Slaves, and he is hereby required to put such Slaves on Shore; and it shall be lawful for the Collector or other Chief Officer of the Customs in such Port or Place in which such Slaves shall be brought to Adjudication, and he is hereby required, to direct Enquiry to be made, whether the Persons or Person claiming any Right or Property in or the Possession of such Slaves, shall have furnished, or shall be willing and able to furnish, sufficient Food and Necessaries for the Support and wholesome Maintenance of the said Slaves during the Proceedings which may have been or may be instituted respecting such Slaves; and such Collector or other Chief Officer of the Customs shall, as soon as may be, report to the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, or other Person exercising the Authority of Governor in such Colony or Plantation or Place, the result of such Enquiry; and if it shall appear to the said Governor or Lieutenant Governor, or other Person exercising the Authority...
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