| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Acte repealing certayne Treasons Felonies and Premunire.[2] |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1 Mar. Sess. 1. c. 1 |
| Territorial extent | Kingdom of England |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 October 1553 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1968 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Treason Act 1535 |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
| Repealed by | Criminal Law Act 1967 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Treason Act 1553 (1 Mar. Sess. 1. c. 1) was an Act of the Parliament of England. (It should not be confused with another Act about treason passed in the same year, 1 Mar. Sess. 2 c. 6.)
The Act abolished all forms of treason that had been created since 1351, except the Treason Act 1351 itself.[3] It also abolished all felonies created since the beginning of the reign of Henry VIII.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Blackstone, W. (1765–69) Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book 4, chapter 6: "Of High Treason"