This act was passed to assert the authority of the British government to tax its subjects in North America after it repealed the much-hated Stamp Act. The purpose of the Declaratory Act of 1766 was to affirm that Great Britain had complete authority to tax its American colonies.Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure Revised Effective January 1, 1989 With amendments effective through January 1, 2024 The American Colonies Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. Action to evict a tenant from rental property. On March 18, 1766, George III approved Parliament's repeal of the Stamp Act and its passage of the Declaratory Act. Venue in the District of Minnesota is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C.. § 1391(b). The American Colonies Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. § 278.01 proceedings under the Declaratory Judgments Act (Minn.Stat. ch. The repeal of the Stamp Act did not mean that Great Britain was surrendering any control over its colonies.