| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for amending the Laws relating to the Militia in England, and for augmenting the Militia. |
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| Citation | 42 Geo. 3. c. 90 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 June 1802 |
| Commencement | 26 June 1802 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Militia Act 1796 |
| Amended by | |
Status: Repealed | |
The Militia Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. 90) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom affecting the Militia, a locally raised force for home defence. It applied to England and Wales, with Scotland covered by the Militia (Scotland) Act 1802, and Ireland by the Militia (Ireland) Act 1802. Subsidiary acts dealt with the City of London, the Cinque Ports, and the Stannaries, which had special legal requirements.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.