Simony Act 1688
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act that the Simoniacall Promotion of one Person may not prejudice another.[b] |
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| Citation |
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| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 May 1689 |
| Commencement | 13 February 1689[e] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Relates to | Simony Act 1588 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Simony Act 1688 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Simony Act 1688[a] (1 Will. & Mar. c. 16)[c] is an act of the Parliament of England that ensured that the simoniacal promotion of one person does not prejudice another and also protects certain leases made by simoniacal individuals.
Subsequent developments
Section 2 of the act, from "bee it" to "aforesaid that" was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 3).
As of 2025, the act remains largely in force in England and Wales.
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".
- ^ a b This is the citation in The Statutes of the Realm.
- ^ This is the citation in The Statutes at Large.
- ^ Start of session.
References
External links
Text of the Simony Act 1688 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.