The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act (1854)

The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act

Whereas it is expedient to make provision in the matter hereinafter set out: be it enacted by the Assembly as follows.

The Clerk's summary of the Act's 4 sections follows; the full text is held at the Ministry of Justice.

1. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 18.
2. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology.
3. Offences under this Act are tried before the High Court.
4. Comes into force on 1 January 1855.

Amendment history

• This act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Sealed Archive (1849).
• F1 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 11 November 1860. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 2.
• F2 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 14 July 1969. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 3.
• F3 Amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 24 July 1993. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 4.
• F4 In turn amended by The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act, 27 November 2021 (amending The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 8.

The Act is cited by its short title. Copies are held at every office of the Ministry of Justice and at the town halls.

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.