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Parliament Act 1678
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II.Peers and Members, of the House of Commons not having taken the said Oaths, &c. and all Popish Recusants Convict, coming into the Presence of the King or Queen, &c.
III.Peer or Member offending adjudged a Popish Recusant Convict.
IV.House of Peers and House of Commons may cause their Members to take the Oaths and subscribe the said Declaration openly in the House.
V.Members of the House of Commons being so disabled, their Seate void without further Conviction.
VI.Sworn Servants to the King and Queen not having taken the Oaths and subscribed the Declaration of 25 Car. II. c.2. to take the said Oaths and subscribe the said Declaration at the times and in manner herein mentioned.
VII.Proviso for Natives of Portugal, being sworn Servants to the Queen.
VIII.During the taking Oaths and subcribing Declaration, all Proceedings in Courts and Parliament to cease.
IX.Proviso for Persons coming into the Presence of the King or Queen, having Licence as herein mentioned.
X.Offender taking Oaths and subscribing Declaration, discharged from Penalties.; but not to restore such Person to any Office filled upon Voidance by this Act, &c. nor to discharge the said Penalty of £500.
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