Papists Act 1737

Papists Act 1737
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for allowing further time for Inrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees and Lessees.
Citation11 Geo. 2. c. 11
Territorial extent Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent20 May 1738
Commencement24 January 1738[a]
Repealed15 July 1867
Other legislation
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1867
Relates toPapists Act 1738
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Papists Act 1737 (11 Geo. 2. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain during the reign of George II. Its long title was "An Act for allowing further time for Inrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees and Lessees".[1]

Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59).

Notes

  1. ^ Start of session.

References

  1. ^ Probate legislation, Durham University website, retrieved 28 April 2019.