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United Kingdom legislation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peeresses Act 1441 (20 Hen. 6. c. 9) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It is sometimes referred to as the Peeresses Act 1442[3] or the Trial of Peeresses Act 1441[4] or Trial of Peeresses Act 1442[5]
Long title | Recital of Magna Carta relating to trial by peers; Noble ladies shall be tried as peers of the realm are tried.[2] |
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Citation | 20 Hen. 6. c. 9 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 27 March 1442 |
Status: Repealed |
The whole Act was repealed by section 81 of, and Part III of Schedule 10 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1948.
The statute 20 Hen. 6, of which this chapter was part, was repealed for the Republic of Ireland by section 1 of, and Part 2 of the Schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1983.
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