List of acts of the Parliament of England from 1551
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This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1551.
For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.
For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.
See also the List of ordinances and acts of the Parliament of England, 1642–1660 for ordinances and acts passed by the Long Parliament and other bodies without royal assent, and which were not considered to be valid legislation following the Restoration in 1660.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".
Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).
Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.
5 & 6 Edw. 6[edit]
The fourth session of the 1st Parliament of King Edward VI, which met from 23 January 1552 until 15 April 1552.
Public acts[edit]
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Royal assent (or the start of session) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long title | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 1 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969) | ||||
Poor Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 2 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for the Provision and Relief of the Poor. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) | ||||
Holy Days and Fasting Days Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 3 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for the keeping Holidays and Fasting Days. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969) | ||||
Brawling Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 4 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act against Fighting and Quarrelling in Churches and Church-Yards. (Repealed by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 5 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Maintenance of Tillage, and Increase of Corn. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 6 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the true making of Woolen Cloth. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 7 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act, limiting the Times for buying and selling of Wools. | ||||
Woollen Cloth Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 8 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act limiting what Persons shall weave or make Broad Woollen Cloth. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 9 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act, That no Man robbing any House, Booth, or Tent, shall be admitted to the Benefit of his Clergy. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 10 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act to take away the Benefit of Clergy from such as rob in one Shire, and flee into another. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 11 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Acte for the punyshment of diverse Treasons. | ||||
Clergy Marriage Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 12 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Acte for the declaracion of a Statute made for the Marriage of Priestes and for the legittimacion of their Children. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969) | ||||
Monasteries, etc. Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 13 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for Declaration of a Statute made in the 21st Year of King Henry the Eighth, touching Religious Persons. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 14 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act against Regrators, Forestallers and Ingrossers. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 15 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act against Regrators of Tanned Leather. | ||||
Sale of Offices Act 1551[5] (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 16 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act against buyinge and sellinge of offices. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013) | ||||
Continuance of Laws Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 17 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for the Continuance of certain Acts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 18 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act repealing a Statute made in the Fourth Year of King Henry the Seventh, against the bringing in of Wine and Wood in strange Bottoms. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 19 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act touching the Exchange of Gold and Silver. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 20 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act against Usury. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 21 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act against Tinkers and Pedlars. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 22 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the putting down of Gigg-Mills. | ||||
Stuffing of Feather Beds, etc. Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 23 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for the true stussing of Feather Beds, Bolsters, Mattrasses, and Cushions. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 24 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the making of Hats, Dornykes, and Coverlets, at Norwiche, and in the County of Norff. | ||||
Ale Houses Act 1551 or the Licensing Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 25 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act for Keepers of Ale-houses to be bound by Recognisances. (Repealed by Alehouse Act 1828) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 26 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for Writs upon Proclamations and Exigents to be current within the County Palatine of Lancastre. | ||||
Private acts[edit]
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Royal assent (or the start of session) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long title | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 1 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Assurance of the Manor of Merryvall, in the County of Warwyke, to William Devereux, during his Life. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 2 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Assurance of certain Lands sold by the King's Majesty to the Mayor and City of London. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 3 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Restitution in Blood of the Heirs of Sir John Nevyll. | ||||
Marquis of Northampton's Marriage Act 1551 (repealed) | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 4 | 15 April 1552 | ||
An Act touching the Marriage and Inheritance of the Lord Marquis of Northampton, and Lady Elizabeth his Wife. (Repealed by Marquis of Northampton's Marriage Confirmation Repeal Act 1553) | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 5 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Restitution in Blood of John Forteskue. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 6 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Assurance of the Lady Burgavenye's Jointure. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 7 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for making Denizens the Wives and Children of Edmonde Allen, John Rogers, John Madwell, and James Bylneye. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 8 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Establishment of a Grammar School at Pokelington, in the County of Yorcke. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 9 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the undoing and annulling of certain Assurances and Conveyances of Lands made to the late Duke of Somersett by the Earl of Oxforde. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 10 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the New Erection of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter's at Westm. and for the Uniting of the same to the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of London. | ||||
5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 11 | 15 April 1552 | |||
An Act for the Limitation of the late Duke of Somersett's Lands. | ||||
Sources[edit]
- "5° & 6° Edw. VI". The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 1: 1547 to 1584. pp. 129–159 – via Internet Archive.
- "5° & 6° Edw. VI". The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 1: 1547 to 1584. pp. 129–159 – via Hathi Trust.
- "5° & 6° Edw. VI". The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 1: 1547 to 1584. pp. 129–159 – via Google Books.
- "Anno quinto & sexto Edw. VI". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 5 – 32 Henry VIII to 7 Edward VI – 1540 to 1552–3. pp. 348–395 – via Internet Archive.
- Journal of the House of Commons. Vol. 1–1547-1629. His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1802 – via British History Online.
- Journal of the House of Lords. Vol. 1: 1509-1577. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1830 – via British History Online.
- "Acts of the English Parliament from 1551". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives.
- Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 56 – via Google Books.
- Chronological Table of the Statutes: Covering the Period from 1235 to the End of 1971. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 53–54. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.
- "Chronological Tables of the Private and Personal Acts: Part 1 (1539–1601)". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ This short title was assigned by the Statute Law Revision Act 1948
- ^ Halsbury, Earl of, and Chitty, Thomas W. Halsbury's Statutes of England. Butterworth. 1930. Volume 6. Page 539.
- ^ Sir Carleton Kemp Allen. Law in the Making. Clarendon Press. 1964. Page 473.
- ^ a b c d e Merkin, Rob (2021). Marine Insurance: A Legal History. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-78811-675-6.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.