Bubble Act 1720

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:consequences increased government regulation of financial markets
made certain types of companies illegal
gptkbp:date_enacted 1720
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bubble Act 1720
gptkbp:impact limited the ability to create companies
led to the decline of speculative investments
gptkbp:influenced_by economic conditions of early 18th century Britain
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkbp:purpose to prevent the formation of joint-stock companies without a royal charter
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Statute_Law_Revision_Act_1867
gptkb:Companies_Act_1862
gptkbp:significance influenced corporate law in the UK
highlighted the risks of unregulated financial markets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Sea_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7