Protection of the Seas Act 1897

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Protection of the Seas Act
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Parliament of Vionna-Frankenlisch
Territorial extentVionna-Frankenlisch and the Empire
Enacted byHouse of Commons
Date passed24th August 1897
Enacted byHouse of Nobles
Date passed27th August 1897
Date assented to28th August 1897
Date of Royal Assent28th August 1897
Date commenced28th 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Fleet and funding was granted for the establishment of an official Imperial Navy Acquisition Board to replace several outdated Imperial Navy and Ministry of Defence organisations.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.

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