| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for Safety and Preservation of His Majesties Person and Government against Treasonable and Seditious practices and attempts.[2] |
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| Citation | 13 Cha. 2 St. 1. c. 1 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 July 1661 |
| Commencement | 8 May 1661 |
| Repealed | 21 July 1967 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Criminal Law Act 1967 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Sedition Act 1661 (13 Cha. 2 St. 1. c. 1) was an Act of the Parliament of England, although it was extended to Scotland in 1708.[3] Passed shortly after the Restoration of Charles II, it is no longer in force, but some of its provisions continue to survive today in the Treason Act 1695 and the Treason Felony Act 1848. One clause which was included in the Treason Act 1695 was later adapted for the United States Constitution.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
- ^ 7 Ann. c. 21