Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for takeing away the Writt De Heretico cumburendo[b] |
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| Citation | 29 Cha. 2. c. 9 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 April 1677 |
| Commencement | 15 February 1677[c] |
| Repealed | 1 March 1965 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677[a] (29 Cha. 2. c. 9) was an act of the Parliament of England. It abolished the death penalty for heresy, blasphemy, atheism, schism, and such crimes.
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 87 of, and schedule 5 to, the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1).
See also
Notes
- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ These words are printed against this act in the second column of the second schedule to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
- ^ Start of session.