Indemnity and Oblivion Act 1660

1. Introductory Text

2. The Causes and Ends of this Pardon and Indemnity.

3. II. Abettors of such Treasons and other Crimes pardoned,

4. III. All Appeals, Personal Actions, and Suits, &c. by reason of any Trespass, &c. pardoned.

5. VI. The like by reason of any Commission by the late or present King, or by Colour of any Ordinance of one or both Houses of Parliament, or the late Protector, &c.

6. V. Pardon of all Treasons, &c.; (Except Arrears of Customs, &c....

7. VI. Grants of Wardships since 25th March 1641 discharged.

8. VII. All things not excepted shall be pardoned by

9. VIII. This Pardon, &c. to be expounded in all Courts most beneficially for the Subject.

10. IX. Officer, &c. of the Court of Chancery, &c. Sheriff, &c. issuing Process against or going about to disquiet or trouble any Person pardoned;

11. X. Exceptions of Murder not comprized in the First Clause.; Piracy.

12. XI. The Heirs and Lands of Accountants excepted.

13. XII. Fees and Salaries, &c. not to be accounted for.

14. XIII. Military or Naval Payments not to be accounted for.

15. XIV. No Persons to be called to an account for Matter mentioned in this Exception after the 24th June 1662.

16. XV. Discharges given in the Exchequer not to be avoided, except Accounts of the Revenues of Churches in Wales, Bribery, Perjury, Subornation, Forging Writings or Examinations of Witnesses.

17. XVI. Exception of Persons embezzling the Goods of the late King, Queen, Prince, &c.

18. XVII. Exception of Fines,; Amerciaments, &c. received by Sheriffs, &c.

19. XVIII. Exception of Jesuits and Romish Priests, 27 Eliz. c. 2.

20. XIX. Proviso for Issue of Writs of Capias Utlagatum; and for any Party outlawed suing out Scire-Facias against the Plaintiff.

21. XX. Exception of Persons outlawed upon Capias ad satisfaciendum, &c.

22. XXI. Exception of Informations and Proccedings concerning High Ways, Bridges, &c. Recognizances by Receivers, &c. in the Exchequer.

23. XXII. Exception of Obligations, &c. not yet forfeited.

24. XXIII. Pardon extended to all Acts of Hostility, Injuries, &c. between the King and his Parliament.

25. XXIV. Persons, within Three Years, using any words tending to revive the Memory of the late Differences; if a Gentleman, or above, Penalty £10; if under that Degree, Penalty 40s.

26. XXV. Exception of Persons plotting or designing the Irish Rebellion, 16 Car.I.c.33.

27. XXVI. Every Person pardoned may plead the general Issue.

28. XXVII. Exception of Thefts and Felonies since 4th March 1659.

29. XXVIII. Exception of Goods to be restored under an Act for Repeal of Two Acts for Sequestrations.

30. XXIX. Act extended to Persons in respect of Goods, &c. sequestrated and actually paid into any public Treasury by virtue, &c. of any Order of the late or present King or Parliament.

31. XXX. Exception of Receivers of Money privately for his Majesty's Supply, since 1648.

32. XXXI. Exception of Persons in respect of Monies received upon Tax of Decimation.

33. XXXII. Exception of Persons that have had Directions from His Majesty, and have traiterously held Intelligence with Foreign States, &c. or otherwise.

34. XXXIII. Exception of Duties of Excise since 25th March 1658, and of Debts due to Excise since 25th March 1657.

35. XXXIV. Persons excepted by Name who were concerned in the Murder of King Charles I.

36. XXXV. The Execution of certain Persons that appeared and rendered themselves suspended.

37. XXXVI. Exception of Oliver Cromwell, &c. deceased.

38. XXXVII. Exception of the Lands and Goods of certain deceased Persons.

39. XXXVIII. Exception of certain Persons as to Penalties not extending to Life.

40. XXXIX. The like Exception as to Sir Arthur Hasilrig.

41. XL. Certain Persons made incapable of any Offices. Penalty on Francis Lassels of one Year's Rent.

42. XLI. Exception of Sir Henry Vane and John Lambert.

43. XLII. Certain Persons accepting any Office.; Penalty.

44. XLIII. Exception of Persons that gave Sentence upon any in the illegal High Courts of Justice Exception.

45. XLIV. Persons intrusted by Ordinance 1649 concerning Tithes accountable.

46. XLV. Exception of Bonds in His Majesty's Name before May 1642 for Securities of Receivers.

47. XLVI. Exception of Arrears of Excise upon Beer and Ale since 24 June 1659

48. XLVII. Exception of Monies due for Quarter since 2d July 1659.

49. XLVIII. Proviso for Purchasers bonâfide of Lands, other than of the King or Church, to enjoy their Purchases;

50. XLIX. Exception of Sacrilege, &c.