Simony Act 1713
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Long titleAn Act for the better Maintenance of Curates within the Church of England within the Church of England, and for preventing any Ecclesiastical Persons from buying the next Avoidance of any Church Preferment.[b]
Citation
- 13 Ann. c. 11[c]
- 12 Ann. St. 2. c. 12[d]
Territorial extentGreat Britain
Royal assent9 July 1714
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the better Maintenance of Curates within the Church of England within the Church of England, and for preventing any Ecclesiastical Persons from buying the next Avoidance of any Church Preferment.[b] |
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| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 July 1714 |
| Commencement | 29 September 1714[e] |
| Repealed | 27 July 1971 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Simony Act 1713[a] (13 Ann. c. 11)[c] was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain.