Simony Act 1688
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Long titleAn Act that the Simoniacall Promotion of one Person may not prejudice another.[b]
Citation
- 1 Will. & Mar. c. 16[c]
- 1 Will. & Mar. Sess. 1. c. 16[d]
Territorial extentEngland and Wales
Royal assent11 May 1689
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act that the Simoniacall Promotion of one Person may not prejudice another.[b] |
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| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 May 1689 |
| Commencement | 13 February 1689[e] |
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| Amended by | |
| Relates to | Simony Act 1588 |
Status: Amended | |
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| 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[a] (1 Will. & Mar. c. 16)[c] 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.
Section 2 of the act, from "bee it" to "aforesaid that" was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict.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[update], the act remains largely in force in England and Wales.
