Relief of Ireland Act 1640

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Relief of Ireland Act 1640
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of England
Long title An Act for a contribution and loan for the distressed people of Ireland.
Citation 16 Cha. 1. c. 30
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 31 January 1642
Commencement 3 November 1640 [a]
Expired1 June 1642 [b]
Repealed28 July 1863
Other legislation
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and Statute Law Revision Act 1950
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Relief of Ireland Act 1640 (16 Cha. 1. c. 30) was an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom passed by the Long Parliament. It was the first act to be passed in relation to the Irish Rebellion of 1641. [1]

Contents

The act was "for a speedy contribution and loan" towards the relief of the King's subjects in Ireland. [1] The act empowered churchwardens and overseers to collect benevolences in their parishes that would be handed to Parliament. The act was to remain in force until 1 June 1642. [1]

Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125).

Notes

  1. ↑ Start of session.
  2. ↑ Section 1.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Robert Pentland (ed.), Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland preserved in the Public Record Office. 1625-[1670] (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1900), p. vii.
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