This act was passed to assert the authority of the British government to tax its subjects in North America after it repealed the much-hated Stamp Act. 25 Stamp Act Congress meets in Philadelphia to discuss the crisis. 1766.11) On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the "Stamp Act" to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. Fill in the names of the Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s), sign and print name, address and telephone number. On March 18, 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and passed the Declaratory Act. The new provisions take effect on June 6, 2024. The end of the French and Indian War brought great geographic and political changes to North America. Put pressure on public officials to act in the public interest. By reducing the tax on imported British tea, this act gave British merchants an unfair advantage in selling their tea in America. The effective date of a rule or amendment shall be noted after the rule in its official publication in the Pennsylvania Rules of Court.