1604: 2 James 1 c.25: Repeal of sanctuary laws

1604 2 James 1 c.25: An Act for continuing or reviving of divers Statutes, and for repealing of others.

Note: this act is sometimes given as 1 James 1, sometimes as 2. James 1. Only clause 34, concerning sanctuary, is given here.

XXXIV.    And be it also enacted by the authority of this present parliament, That so much of all statutes as concerneth abjured persons and sanctuaries, or ordering or governing of persons abjured, or in sanctuaries, made before the five and thirtieth year of the late Queen Elizabeth’s reign, shall also stand repealed and be void.

Source: Danby Pickering, Statutes At Large, vol 7, p.131.