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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to make some Offences Petty Treason. |
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Citation | 12 Hen. 7. c.7 |
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Dates | |
Repealed | 1828 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Criminal Law (India) Act 1828 |
Relates to | 23 Hen. 8. c. 1 (1531) |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Benefit of Clergy Act 1496, formally referred to as the Act 12 Hen. 7 c. 7, was an Act of the Parliament of England, passed during the reign of Henry VII of England. [1] Its long title was "An Act to make some Offences Petty Treason." It abolished benefit of clergy for petty treason.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (June 2019) |
Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to make some Offences Petty Treason. |
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Citation | 12 Hen. 7. c.7 |
Territorial extent | |
Dates | |
Repealed | 1828 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Criminal Law (India) Act 1828 |
Relates to | 23 Hen. 8. c. 1 (1531) |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Benefit of Clergy Act 1496, formally referred to as the Act 12 Hen. 7 c. 7, was an Act of the Parliament of England, passed during the reign of Henry VII of England. [1] Its long title was "An Act to make some Offences Petty Treason." It abolished benefit of clergy for petty treason.