Treasons in Wales Act 1540

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Treasons in Wales Act 1540
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for Trial of Treasons in Wales.
Citation 32 Hen. 8. c. 4
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 24 July 1540
Commencement 12 April 1540 [a]
Repealed28 July 1863
Other legislation
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Treasons in Wales Act 1540 (32 Hen. 8. c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of England that gave to commissioners the authority to try citizens for treason committed in Wales "or where the King's writ runneth not."

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The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict.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

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Notes

  1. Start of session.

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