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Royal Assent to Repeal Act
- When
- 12 April 1770
- Where
- British Parliament
- Part of
- Repeal of the Townshend Acts
The Repeal Act received royal assent, officially repealing most Townshend duties.
Following parliamentary debate, the Repeal Act (10 Geo 3 c 17) received royal assent on 12 April 1770. This formalized the repeal of most taxes from the Townshend Acts, although the duty on tea was explicitly retained for future enforcement.
Sources
- Townshend Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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