Simony Act 1688
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act that the Simoniacall Promotion of one Person may not prejudice another.[b] |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1 Will. & Mar. c. 16
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| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 May 1689 |
| Commencement | 13 February 1689[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| 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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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Section 2 of the act, from "bee it" to "aforesaid that" was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict.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, the act remains largely in force in England and Wales.
Notes
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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".
- ^ Start of session.
References
External links
Text of the Simony Act 1688 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.