The Sealed Archive Act (1847)

The Sealed Archive Act

Be it enacted by the Assembly of Schwartzistan, with the assent of the Grand Chancellor, as follows.

The Clerk's summary of the Act's 3 sections follows; the full text is held at the Ministry of Justice.

1. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 17.
2. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology.
3. Offences under this Act are tried before the High Court.

Amendment history

• F1 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 17 October 1849. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 21.
• F2 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 21 May 1858. Passed by the Assembly by 61 votes to 0.
• F3 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 28 February 1862. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 7.
• F4 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 22 June 1880 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 28.
• F5 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 28 February 1900. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 25.
• F6 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 29 July 1928 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 28.
• F7 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 17 May 1940 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 59 votes to 1.
• F8 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 27 December 1949 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 19.
• F9 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 25 August 1956 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 28.
• F10 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 20 October 1981. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 7.
• F11 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 15 January 1985. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 9.

The Act is printed in the code as passed. Amending acts, if any, are listed above with their dates.

Rulings touching this act

25 February 2023	The Crown v. L. G. [2023] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a letter) found at Grauburg. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
25 November 2018	The Crown v. J. H. [2018] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a pamphlet) found at Hollhausen. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
29 December 2006	The Crown v. K. W. [2006] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a letter) found at Grauholt. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
18 September 2003	The Crown v. P. F. [2003] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Vellmar. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
23 May 2000	The Crown v. T. W. [2000] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac) found at Grauburg. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
18 September 1997	The Crown v. M. V. [1997] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone) found at Weinwick. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
29 December 1984	The Crown v. K. B. [1984] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a clock) found at Ostrabruck. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
23 September 1973	The Crown v. B. W. [1973] SZCO 16 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (graffiti) found at Ostrabruck. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
3 December 1960	The Crown v. S. T. [1960] SZCO 16 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a letter) found at Sudfurt. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
6 May 1951	The Crown v. H. W. [1951] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a deathbed statement) found at Wasserdorf. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.