Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:allows |
gptkb:military_training
detention of individuals control of resources rationing of goods evacuation of civilians seizure of property regulation of trade regulation of public transport regulation of public gatherings censorship of information control of transportation regulation of advertising regulation of education control of cultural institutions control of financial transactions control of foreign nationals control of information dissemination control of public health measures control of public morale control of telecommunications prohibition of certain publications prohibition of strikes regulation of civil liberties regulation of employment regulation of entertainment regulation of housing |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
civil rights debates
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1939-09-03
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:enforces |
local authorities
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| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
gptkb:British_government
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
prelude to World War II
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
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| gptkbp:impact |
British society during wartime
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
the threat of invasion
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
overreach of government power
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| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
Ministers of the Crown
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| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
judicial review
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| gptkbp:led_to |
formation of emergency committees
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Defence_Regulations_1939
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| gptkbp:part_of |
British wartime legislation
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide emergency powers during World War II
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Emergency_Powers_(Defence)_Act_1940
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Emergency_Powers_(Defence)_Act_1940
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased government control
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British_government_during_WWII
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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