Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860

1. Introductory Text

2. I. Jurisdiction of Ecclesiastical Courts in Suits for Defamation and Brawling abolished as against Persons not in Holy Orders. Persons in Custody for Defamation &c. under Order of Ecclesiastical Courts to be discharged. Order for Discharge not to be made until Costs lawfully incurred are paid.

3. II. Penalty on Persons found guilty of making a Disturbance in Churches', Chapels, Churchyards, or Burial Grounds.

4. III. Offenders may be, immediately after Offence committed, apprehended, &c.

5. IV. Persons aggrieved may appeal against Conviction.

6. V. Chapter 4 of Statute 5 & 6 Edw. 6 repealed.

7. VI. Act not to affect Statutes of 1 Mar. Sess. 2 c.3, 1 Eliz. c.2, or Sect. 18 of 1W. & M. c.18.

8. VII. Nothing to limit Power of Ordinary over Fabric of Churches, &c.