Simony Act 1688

Simony Act 1688 ^[a]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of England
Long title	An Act that the Simoniacall Promotion of one Person may not prejudice another. [b]
Citation	1 Will. & Mar. c. 16 (Ruffhead: 1 Will. & Mar. Sess. 1. c. 16)
Territorial extent	England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent	11 May 1689
Commencement	13 February 1689 [c]
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1888 Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Simony Act 1588
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Simony Act 1688 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Simony Act 1688 (1 Will. & Mar. c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of England that ensured that the simoniacal promotion of one person does not prejudice another and also protects certain leases made by simoniacal individuals.

Legacy

Section 2 of the act, from "bee it" to "aforesaid that" was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 3).

As of 2025 ^[update] , the act remains largely in force in England and Wales.

Notes

1. The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62). Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).
2. These words are printed against this act in the second column of schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62), which is headed "Title".
3. Start of session.

External links

Text of the Simony Act 1688 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk .