Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act for Poisoning. |
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Citation | 22 Hen. 8. c. 9 |
Territorial extent | |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 31 March 1531 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Treason Act 1547 |
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Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Poisoning Act 1530 ( 22 Hen. 8. c. 9) was an Act of the Parliament of England. [1] Its long title was "An Act for Poisoning." It made it high treason to murder someone with poison, and instead of the usual punishment for treason ( hanging, drawing and quartering) it imposed death by boiling. It was repealed by the Treason Act 1547. [2]
Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act for Poisoning. |
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Citation | 22 Hen. 8. c. 9 |
Territorial extent | |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 31 March 1531 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Treason Act 1547 |
Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Poisoning Act 1530 ( 22 Hen. 8. c. 9) was an Act of the Parliament of England. [1] Its long title was "An Act for Poisoning." It made it high treason to murder someone with poison, and instead of the usual punishment for treason ( hanging, drawing and quartering) it imposed death by boiling. It was repealed by the Treason Act 1547. [2]