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The '''Protection of the Seas Act''' was a piece of legislation passed by the [[Parliament of Vionna-Frankenlisch]] in August 1897 with the intention of increasing [[Vionna-Frankenlisch|Vionna-Frankenlisch's]] naval strength and introducing standardisation to [[Imperial Navy (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Imperial Navy]] units. Passed during the brief reign of [[King Richard II of Vionna-Frankenlisch|King Richard II]] with his support, the act provided 15 million Lucans for the expansion of the [[Imperial Grand Fleet|Grand Fleet]] and funding was granted for the establishment of an official [[Imperial Navy Acquisition Board]] to replace several outdated Imperial Navy and [[Ministry of Defence (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Ministry of Defence]] organisations. | The '''Protection of the Seas Act''' was a piece of legislation passed by the [[Parliament of Vionna-Frankenlisch]] in August 1897 with the intention of increasing [[Vionna-Frankenlisch|Vionna-Frankenlisch's]] naval strength and introducing standardisation to [[Imperial Navy (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Imperial Navy]] units. Passed during the brief reign of [[King Richard II of Vionna-Frankenlisch|King Richard II]] with his support, the act provided 15 million Lucans for the expansion of the [[Imperial Grand Fleet|Grand Fleet]] and funding was granted for the establishment of an official [[Imperial Navy Acquisition Board]] to replace several outdated Imperial Navy and [[Ministry of Defence (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Ministry of Defence]] organisations. | ||
==Background== | |||
It was passed under the [[Conservative Party (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Conservative]] government of [[Sir Richard Hollins]]. Though Hollins was not personally in favour of the act, he recognised that naval reform was a popular topic and gave his party freedom to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience_vote vote on conscience]. Conservative MPs voted in favour of the bill almost unanimously. | |||
Revision as of 22:24, 30 April 2021
| Protection of the Seas Act | |
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| Parliament of Vionna-Frankenlisch | |
| Territorial extent | Vionna-Frankenlisch and the Empire |
| Enacted by | House of Commons |
| Date passed | 24th August 1897 |
| Enacted by | House of Nobles |
| Date passed | 27th August 1897 |
| Date assented to | 28th August 1897 |
| Date of Royal Assent | 28th August 1897 |
| Date commenced | 28th August 1897 |
The Protection of the Seas Act was a piece of legislation passed by the Parliament of Vionna-Frankenlisch in August 1897 with the intention of increasing Vionna-Frankenlisch's naval strength and introducing standardisation to Imperial Navy units. Passed during the brief reign of King Richard II with his support, the act provided 15 million Lucans for the expansion of the Grand Fleet and funding was granted for the establishment of an official Imperial Navy Acquisition Board to replace several outdated Imperial Navy and Ministry of Defence organisations.
Background
It was passed under the Conservative government of Sir Richard Hollins. Though Hollins was not personally in favour of the act, he recognised that naval reform was a popular topic and gave his party freedom to vote on conscience. Conservative MPs voted in favour of the bill almost unanimously.