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Papists Act 1737

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Papists Act 1737
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for allowing further time for Inrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees and Lessees.
Citation11 Geo. 2. c. 11
Dates
Royal assent20 May 1738
Repealed15 July 1867
Other legislation
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1867

The Papists Act 1737 (11 Geo. 2. c. 11) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Great Britain during the reign of George II. Its long title was "An Act for allowing further time for Inrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees and Lessees".[1]

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  1. ^ Probate legislation, Durham University website, retrieved 28 April 2019.