| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for punishment of Rogues, Vagabonds, and sturdie Beggers. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 39 Eliz. 1. c. 4 |
| Introduced by | Sir Robert Wroth (Commons) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 February 1598[1] |
| Commencement | 24 October 1597 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Vagrants Act 1713 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Acte for the Continuance and Explanation of the Statute made in the 39 yeere of our late Queene Elizabeth, intituled "An Acte for Punishmente of Rogues Vagaboundes and Sturdie Beggers." |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1 Jas. 1. c. 7 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 7 July 1604 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Vagrants Act 1713 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Vagabonds Act 1597 (39 Eliz. 1. c. 4) was an Act of the Parliament of England, which aimed to address concerns of vagrancy.
- ^ Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History; English Professional Theatre, 1530-1660, ed. by Glynne Wickham (Cambridge University Press, 2000) p.103