Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677
The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677 (29 Car 2 c 9) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It abolished the death penalty for heresy, blasphemy, atheism, schism and such crimes.
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| Long title | An Act for takeing away the Writt De Heretico cumburendo.[2] |
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| Citation | 29 Car 2 c 9 |
Status: Repealed | |
The whole Act was repealed by section 87 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No 1).
References
- The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 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 Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
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