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The regulation also stated that the authorities were to punish slaves for participating in illegal activity, but many owners punished slaves on their own.

There was a general consensus that if the slaves were punished too hard or were malnourished, the slaves would start to rebel.

In 1755 Frederick V of Denmark issued more new Regulations, in which slaves were guaranteed the right not to be separated from their children and the right to medical support during periods of illness or old age.

However, the colonial government had the ability to amend laws and regulations according to local conditions, and thus the regulations were never enacted in the colony, on grounds that it was more disadvantageous than advantageous.