United Kingdom legislation
| Act of Parliament | |
 Parliament of England | |
| Long title | An Acte for new Executions to be sued againste any which shall hereafter be delivered out of Execution by Priviledge of Parliament, and for discharge of them out of whose custody such persons shall be delivered. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1 Jas. 1. c. 13 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 7 July 1604 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Privilege of Parliament Act 1603 or the Parliamentary Privilege Act 1603 (1 Jas. 1. c. 13) is an Act of the Parliament of England. It was passed following the imprisonment of Thomas Shirley MP for debt in the Fleet Prison.
This act was partly in force in Great Britain at the end of 2010.
This act was retained for the Republic of Ireland by section 2(2)(a) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
References
- 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".
- 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.
- The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised for the Republic of Ireland by section 4(a) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
- The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. ISBN 978-0-11-840509-6. Part I. Page 59, read with pages viii and x.
External links
- The Privilege of Parliament Act 1603, as amended, from Legislation.gov.uk.
- List of legislative effects from the Irish Statute Book.
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