Safe Conducts Act 1414
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The Safe Conducts Act 1414 (2 Hen. 5. Stat. 1. c. 6) was an Act of the Parliament of England.[1] It made it high treason to break a truce or promise of safe conduct by killing, robbing or "spoiling" the victim. Unusually, the "voluntary receipt" or "concealing" of people who had violated this Act was also stated to be treason.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for punishing Breakers of Truces and Safe Conducts: and for appointing Conservators in every Port. |
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Citation | 2 Hen. 5. Stat. 1. c. 6 |
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Repealed | 1442 |
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Amended by | 29 Hen. 6. c. 2 (1450) |
Repealed by | 20 Hen. 6. c. 11 (1442) |
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Status: Repealed | |
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Quick Facts Long title, Citation ...
Safe Conducts Act 1435 | |
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | The statute of 2. Hen. V. stat. 1. cap. 6. touching breakers of truce, suspended. |
Citation | 14 Hen. 6. c. 8 |
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Dates | |
Royal assent | 23 December 1435 |
Commencement | 10 October 1435 |
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Amends | Safe Conducts Act 1414 |
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The Act was suspended for seven years in 1435,[2] and permanently repealed in 1442.[3]