Bishops Act 1597
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Long titleAn Acte concerninge the confirmacion & establishment of the Deprivacion of diverse Bishopps and Deanes in the begynning of her Majestyes Reigne.
Citation39 Eliz. 1. c. 8
Territorial extentEngland and Wales
Royal assent9 February 1598
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| Long title | An Acte concerninge the confirmacion & establishment of the Deprivacion of diverse Bishopps and Deanes in the begynning of her Majestyes Reigne. |
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| Citation | 39 Eliz. 1. c. 8 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 February 1598 |
| Commencement | 24 October 1597[a] |
| Repealed | 28 July 1863 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
| Relates to | Act of Supremacy 1558 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Bishops Act 1597 (39 Eliz. 1 c. 8) was an act of the Parliament of England which confirmed deprivation of bishops and deans.[1]
The act confirmed deprivation of several bishops and deans, and the act forbade questioning the legality of their successor appointment.[2]
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The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict.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), which came into force on 28 July 1863.[3]
