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Succession to the Crown Act 1707

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If the next monarch was overseas at the time of the succession, the government would be run until he or she returned by between seven and fourteen "Lords Justices." Seven of the Lords Justices were named in the act, and the next monarch could appoint seven more, who would be named in writing, three
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An Act for altering and explaining the Acts of Parliament therein mentioned, in relation to qualifying Persons for continuing in Offices; for altering and explaining the Acts of Parliament therein mentioned, in relation to qualifying Persons for continuing in Offices; and to the Continuance of the
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The act also provided that if Parliament was sitting at the time of the monarch's death, then it would be able to sit for a further six months unless dissolved by a new legitimate monarch. Previously the death of the monarch automatically dissolved Parliament. If the monarch were to die and
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Sheriffs of the County of Cornwall and County Palatine of Chester, and several other Offices therein mentioned, after the Demise of his late Majesty, his Heirs and Successors; and for continuing such Laws as would expire at the End of this Session of Parliament.
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copies of which were to be sent to the Privy Council in England. The act made it treason for any unauthorised person to open these, or to neglect to deliver them to the Privy Council. The Lords Justices were to have the power to give
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Parliament was not at that time sitting, then it would immediately convene. These clauses remain in force today (without the six-month time limit on Parliament's continued existence, which was repealed in 1878).
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The act also made it treason maliciously, advisedly and directly by writing or printing to maintain and affirm that any person has a right to the Crown otherwise than according to the
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An Act for the Security of Her Majesties Person and Government and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the Protestant Line.
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c. 14, which is entitled "An act for the better security of Her Majesty's person and government" but which is not about treason.
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1707 (6 Ann.) c. 41 // Succession to the Crown Act 1707 // Repealed // 28/2007, ss. 2, 3 and Schedule 2, Part 3
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as her successor the next Protestant in the line of succession to the throne, and made it
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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to bills, except that they would be guilty of treason if they amended the
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to say so in speech. These provisions were extended to Scotland by the
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The act was passed at a time when Parliament was anxious to ensure the
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Anne died on 1 August 1714 and was succeeded as a result of the
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This act is chapter 7 in the common printed editions. (See
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was authorised by section 1 of, and schedule 1 to, the
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and other officers, in the event of Anne's death, to
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List of repeals in the Republic of Ireland from the
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Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707
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Parliament of Great Britain
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Citation
6 Ann.
Kingdom of Great Britain
Royal assent
Demise of the Crown Act 1727
Indemnity Act 1727
Meeting of Parliament Act 1797
Statute Law Revision Act 1867
Statute Law Revision Act 1878
Statute Law Revision Act 1888
Short Titles Act 1896
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957
Criminal Law Act 1967
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
Regency Act 1705
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Succession to the Crown Act 1707
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Parliament of Great Britain
Long title
Citation
1 Geo. 2. St. 1
Royal assent
Succession to the Crown Act 1707

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