Crown_Debts_Act_1541

Crown Debts Act 1541

Crown Debts Act 1541

United Kingdom legislation

The Crown Debts Act 1541 (33 Hen. 8. c. 39) was an Act of the Parliament of England, which introduced the concept of crown debt in English law, i.e. that the crown has priority for its debts before all other creditors.

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The whole Act was repealed by section 152(4) of, and Schedule 7 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981.

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    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.
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    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".


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