Papists Act 1738

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Papists Act 1738
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of Great Britain
Long title An Act for allowing further time for Inrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees and Lessees.
Citation 12 Geo. 2. c. 14
Territorial extent  Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent 13 June 1739
Commencement 1 February 1739 [a]
Repealed15 July 1867
Other legislation
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867
Relates to Papists Act 1737
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Papists Act 1738 (12 Geo. 2. c. 14) 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]

Contents

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The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict.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