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'''Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act 1918''' was a piece of legislation passed by the [[British Parliament]] in 1918. |
'''Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act 1918''' was a piece of legislation passed by the [[British Parliament]] in 1918. |
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This act made provision and offered guidance as regards how the [[British Government]] would determine that the [[First World War]] had come to an end. Discretion was granted to [[His Majesty in Council]] to issue orders, which would legally determine the matter.<ref>{{cite web|title=TERMINATION OF THE PRESENT WAR (DEFINITION) ORDINANCE, 1919|url=http://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1323|publisher=Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> |
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Thus the war ended between the [[British Empire]] and the following states on the dates indicated: |
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* Germany, 10th Jan. 1920. <ref>G. N. No. 179 of 1920</ref> |
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* Austria, 16th July 1920. <ref>G. N. No. 410 of 1920</ref> |
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* Bulgaria, 9th Aug. 1920. <ref>G. N. No. 456 of 1920</ref> |
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* Hungary, 31st Aug. 1921. <ref>G. N, No. 413 of 1921</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:51, 28 October 2013
Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act 1918 was a piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament in 1918.
This act made provision and offered guidance as regards how the British Government would determine that the First World War had come to an end. Discretion was granted to His Majesty in Council to issue orders, which would legally determine the matter.[1]
Thus the war ended between the British Empire and the following states on the dates indicated:
- Germany, 10th Jan. 1920. [2]
- Austria, 16th July 1920. [3]
- Bulgaria, 9th Aug. 1920. [4]
- Hungary, 31st Aug. 1921. [5]