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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Acte for Explanacion or Declaracion of the Statute of Octavo Regis Henrici Sexti, concerninge forcible Entries & the Indictmentes therupon to be founde. [2] |
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Citation | 31 Eliz. 1. c. 11 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Criminal Law Act 1977, ss. 13(2)(d) & 65(5) & Sch. 13 |
Status: Repealed |
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