Vagabonds Act 1597
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The Vagabonds Act 1597 (39 Eliz. 1. c. 4) was an Act of the Parliament of England, which aimed to address concerns of vagrancy.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for punishment of Rogues, Vagabonds, and sturdie Beggers. |
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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Repealed by | Vagrants Act 1713 |
Status: Repealed |
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Quick Facts Long title, Citation ...
Act of Parliament | |
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." |
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Citation | 1 Jas. 1. c. 7 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 7 July 1604 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Vagrants Act 1713 |
Status: Repealed |
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