Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for declaring unlawfull and void the late proceedings touching Ship money and for vacating of all Records and Processe concerning the same. [2] |
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Citation | 16 Cha. 1. c. 14 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 7 August 1641 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
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