For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".
Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).
Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.
This session was also traditionally cited as 1 Edw. 3. stat. 1, 1 Edw. 3. St. 1, 1 Edw. 3. st. 1, 1 Ed. 3. Stat. 1, 1 Ed. 3. stat. 1, 1 Ed. 3. St. 1, 1 Ed. 3. st. 1, 1 E. 3. Stat. 1, 1 E. 3. stat. 1, 1 E. 3. St. 1 or 1 E. 3. st. 1.
This session was also traditionally cited as 1 Edw. 3. stat. 1, 1 Edw. 3. St. 2, 1 Edw. 3. st. 2, 1 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 1 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 1 Ed. 3. St. 2, 1 Ed. 3. st. 2, 1 E. 3. Stat. 2, 1 E. 3. stat. 2, 1 E. 3. St. 2 or 1 E. 3. st. 2.
(Forest) c. 2. How every Person may use his Woods within the Forest. Seizing of Bishops Temporalties. / Housebote[a] and Haybote[b] within the Forrest. Seizing of Bishop's Temporalties. — repealed by Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971 (c. 47)
(Indictments) c. 17 Indictments in the Sheriffs Turn shall be by Roll indented. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
Notes
↑ Housebote is the right or privilege of a tenant to take wood from a landlord's estate for the upkeep of a house; (also) the rent paid for this privilege; (the clearing or taking of) wood for this purpose.[2]
↑ Haybote is wood or thorns for the repair of fences; the right of the tenant or commoner to take such material from the landlord's estate, or the common.[3]
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(Riding or going armed) c. 3 No Man shall come before the Justices or go or ride armed.— repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
(Sheriff) c. 4 A Confirmation of the Statute of Lincoln, containing the Sufficiency of Sheriffs, &c. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Sheriff) c. 5 The Manner how Writs shall be delivered to the Sheriff to be executed. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Commands in delay of justice) c. 8 No Commandment under the King's Seal shall disturb or delay Justice. — repealed by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52)
(Annexing Hundreds to Counties) c. 12 Hundreds and Wapentakes shall be annexed to Counties, and not let to Ferm. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Measure, etc. of Cloths Imported) c. 14 The Measure and Assise of Clothes of Ray and of Colour. — repealed by Woollen Manufacture Act 1809 (49 Geo. 3. c. 109)
(Qualification of sheriffs) c. 4 None shall be Sheriff, Escheator, or Bailiff of Franchise, unless be he hath sufficient in the County. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Unlawful attachment, etc. forbidden) c. 9 None shall be attached or forejudged contrary to the Great Charter, or the Law. — repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52)
(Arrest: criminal procedure) c. 11 Process against those that be appealed, indicted, or outlawed in one County, and remain in another. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
This session was also traditionally cited as 9 Edw. 3. stat. 2, 9 Edw. 3. St. 2, 9 Edw. 3. st. 2, 9 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. St. 2, 9 Ed. 3. st. 2, 9 E. 3. Stat. 2, 9 E. 3. stat. 2, 9 E. 3. St. 2 or 9 E. 3. st. 2.
This session was also traditionally cited as 9 Edw. 3. stat. 2, 9 Edw. 3. St. 2, 9 Edw. 3. st. 2, 9 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. St. 2, 9 Ed. 3. st. 2, 9 E. 3. Stat. 2, 9 E. 3. stat. 2, 9 E. 3. St. 2 or 9 E. 3. st. 2.
"Anno undecimo Edwardi III". The Statutes at Large. Vol.1 – Magna Charta to 14 Edward III – 1225 to 1340. Cambridge, Printed by J. Bentham. 16 April 1762. pp.486–470 – via Internet Archive.
(Pardon of Crown debts) c. 3 The King's Pardon to his People of divers Debts, Accompts, Arrearages, &c. until the Tenth Tear of his Reign. — repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1872
(Amendment of records) c. 6 A Record which is defective by Misprision of a Clerk, shall be amended. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6)
(Appointment of sheriffs) c. 7 How long a Sheriff shall tarry in his Office. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Escheators and coroners) c. 8 How many Escheators may be in the Realm, and how long they shall continue in Office. — repealed by Coroners Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 71)
(Annexing hundreds to counties) c. 9 Sheriffs shall keep Hundreds in their own Hands, or let them upon the old Rent. There shall be but one Bailiff errant in one County. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Petition for lands in King's hand) c. 14 There shall be but four Writs of Search for the King. Nothing shall hinder the Execution of Justice. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 59)
(Denial of subjection of England to Kings of France) 14 Edw. 3. Stat. 3The Realm and People of England shall not be subject to the King or Kingdom of France. — cited as 14 Edw. 3. Stat. 5 in The Statutes at Large; repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
A Statute for the Clergy (Purveyance, presentation to church and bishop's temporalities) 14 Edw. 3. Stat. 4
"Anno decimo quarto Edwardi III". The Statutes at Large. Vol.1 – Magna Charta to 14 Edward III – 1225 to 1340. Cambridge, Printed by J. Bentham. 16 April 1762. pp.470–500 – via Internet Archive.
c. 3 The chancellor and other great officers to swear to keep the laws. — repealed by 15 Edw. 3. Stat. 2
c. 4 At every parliament the King may take several great offices into his hands, and retain them four or five days. Those that attempt suits against the laws and statutes of the realm shall answer it in parliament. — repealed by 15 Edw. 3. Stat. 2
c. 5 Punishments of usury by the King or the ordinaries. — repealed by 15 Edw. 3. Stat. 2
c. 6 Ministers of the church shall not answer before the King's justices for things done touching the jurisdiction of the church. — repealed by 15 Edw. 3. Stat. 2
This session was also traditionally cited as 18 Edw. stat. 1', 18 Edw. St. 1, 18 Edw. st. 1, 18 Ed. 3. Stat. 1, 18 Ed. 3. stat. 1, 18 Ed. 3. St. 1, 18 Ed. 3. st. 1, 18 E. 3. Stat. 1, 18 E. 3. stat. 1, 18 E. 3. St. 1 or 18 E. 3. st. 1.
This session was also traditionally cited as 18 Edw. stat. 2', 18 Edw. St. 2, 18 Edw. st. 2, 18 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 18 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 18 Ed. 3. St. 2, 18 Ed. 3. st. 2, 18 E. 3. Stat. 2, 18 E. 3. stat. 2, 18 E. 3. St. 2 or 18 E. 3. st. 2.
Taxation Act 1344[13] part preceding c. 1 Two quinzimes[a] granted to the King by the commonality, and two dismes by cities and boroughs, to be paid in two years, towards his wars in France and Scotland. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59)
This session was also traditionally cited as 18 Edw. stat. 3', 18 Edw. St. 3, 18 Edw. st. 3, 18 Ed. 3. Stat. 3, 18 Ed. 3. stat. 3, 18 Ed. 3. St. 3, 18 Ed. 3. st. 3, 18 E. 3. Stat. 3, 18 E. 3. stat. 3, 18 E. 3. St. 3 or 18 E. 3. st. 3.
(Justices of Assize) c. 3 Justices of gaol-delivery, &c. and their associates, shall take an oath. — repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 48)
(Oath of the justices) 18 Edw. 3 Stat. 4 — cited as visible anchor|18 Edw. 3 Stat. 4 in The Statutes at Large — repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 48)
De provisoribus (Statute of Provisors of Benefices) 25 Edw. 3. Stat. 4The King and other lords shall present unto benefices of their own, or their ancestors foundation, and not the bishop of Rome.25 Edw. 3. Stat. 6 — cited as 25 Edw. 3 Stat. 6 in The Statutes at Large; repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
Notes
↑ Alnagers were inspectors of woollen cloth. The dictionary definition of alnager at Wiktionary
↑ Forestall in the meaning of trying to monopolise supply of an item to be able to sell for an increased price. The dictionary definition of forestall at Wiktionary
(Exactions by keepers of forests, etc.) c. 7 Keepers of a forest or chase shall gather nothing without the owner's good will. — repealed by Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971 (c. 47)
(Provisors) c. 22 He that purchaseth a provision in Rome for an abbey, shall be out of the King's protection, and any man may do with him as with the King's enemy. — repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 64)
(Confirmation of privileges of clergy) c. 1 All privileges granted to the clergy confirmed. The King nor his heirs shall present to a benefice of another's right of any time of his progenitors. — repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52)
(Presentation to benefices by the King) c. 3 When the King presenteth to a benefice in another's right, his title shall be examined. — repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52)
(Cognizance of avoidance of benefices) c. 8 Cognisance of avoidance of benefices appertained to the ecclesiastical judge. — repealed by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1)
(Indictments of ordinaries for extortion) c. 9 Indictments of ordinaries for extortion shall be put in certainty. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59)
Ordin. de feodis Majorum (Fees of mayors, etc. of staples) The ordinance of the several fees of the mayors and constables of the staple, in every city and town where the staple is ordained to be kept, and by what means the same shall be levied. — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41)
(Lords of Marches of Wales) c. 2 Lords of the marches of Wales shall be attendant to the crown of England, and not to the principality of Wales. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59)
Liberty of Subject Act 1354 or Due Process of Law Act 1354 c. 3 No person shall be condemned without his answer. — still in force
(Sheriffs) c. 9 No writ shall be directed to a sheriff to charge an inquest to indict any. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
(Misprisions in cities and boroughs) c. 10 The penalty of the mayor, sheriffs, &c. of London, if they do not redress errors and misprisions there; and in what counties the trial thereof shall be. — repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 64)
(Discharge of extreats of felon's goods) c. 3 A man charged with detaining a felon's goods, layeth the fault on another. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
(Levy of escapes of thieves, etc.) c. 14 How escapes of felons, chattels of felons and fugitives, shall be levied. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
(Sheriff's tourn) c. 15 At what time a sheriff shall hold his turn. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
c. 2 The order and time of bringing and selling of herring at Yarmouth fair. How many herrings shall be account an hundred, and how many a last. Who shall govern the fair. — repealed by Forestalling, Regrating, etc. Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 24)
(Escheators) c. 14 In what court traverses of offices found before escheators shall be tried. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879
(Confirmation of grants) c. 15 A confirmation of those alienations which the tenants of King Henry he third, &c. did make. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
(Wages of priests) c. 8 A penalty imposed by the bishop upon priests taking more wages than is assigned. What wages a parish priest may take.— repealed by Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1623 (21 Jas. 1. c. 28)
(Customs, exportation) c. 11 The three years subsidy formerly granted shall be no example for the future. All merchants may transport wools. — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41)
(Escheaters) c. 13 An escheator shall have no fee, nor commit waste in wards lands. Lands seised upon an inquest taken before an escheator, shall be letten to farm. — repealed by Escheat (Procedure) Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 53)
(Obtaining benefices from Rome) 38 Edw. 3. Stat. 2
c. 1 Persons receiving citations from Rome in causes pertaining to the King, &c. to incur the penalties of 25 Edw. 3. stat. 6.[d] — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
c. 2 Suspected persons not appearing before the King's justices, after warning, to incur the penalty of 27 Edw. III. stat. 1. cap. 1.[e] — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
c. 3 Such offenders to be out of the King's protection, and punished according to the statute of 27 Edw. III. stat. 1. cap. 1.[e] — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
c. 4 The punishment of those who sue falsely and maliciously upon this statute. The consent of the King and parliament to impeach offenders against the same. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
This session was also traditionally cited as 43 Ed. 3 or 43 E. 3.
(The staple) c. 1 The wool staple at Calais removed, what towns in England it shall be holden at, and the former appointment of the Irish and Welsh staples confirmed. — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41)
(Trade with Gascony) c. 2 The conditions on which English, Irish, and Welshment, not being artificers, may import wine from Gascoigne, notwithstanding the statute of 42 Ed. III. c. 8.[a] — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41)
(Prohibition to spiritual courts) Prohibition to spiritual courts in plea for tithe of wood of twenty years growth c. 3 A prohibition shall be granted where a suit shall be commenced in a spiritual court for Sylva caedua. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)
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↑ The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
↑ Morris, Caroline (2012). Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN978-1-84946-147-4.
↑ Rodrick, Sharon (November 2006). "Open Justice, The Media and Avenues of Access to Documents on the Court Record". UNSW Law Journal. 29 (3). University of New South Wales: 98.
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