Laws in Wales Act 1542 (repealed)

  1. Introductory Text

  2. [I.]. Laws to be established in Wales, viz. Wales divided into Twelve Counties, Eight ancient, and Four under Stat. 1535 c. 26.

  3. II. Bounds of the Hundreds, ascertained by Commission, confirmed.

  4. III—VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. XI.–XX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  8. XXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  9. XXII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  10. XXIII.–XXIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  11. XXV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  12. XXVI.–XXXII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  13. XXXIII. Hamlet of Abbertannadde annexed to the Hundred of Oswestre in Shropshire.

  14. XXXIV, XXXV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  15. XXXVI. All Lands in Wales shall descend according to the common Law of England;[And see§LXIV.]Extended to Monmouth and all Lands annexed to English Counties by 27 H. VIII. c. 26.

  16. XXXVII. Mortgages of Lands in Wales shall be subjectlig to English Law.

  17. XXXVIII. All Lands may be aliened, as in England.

  18. XXXIX. Lands in Wales bound by Recognizances, &c. in England.

  19. XL—XLVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  20. XLVII. Stolen Goods; No Sale in Market shall change the Property; Sale of Cattle out of Market;

  21. XLVIII, XLIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  22. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  23. LI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  24. LII. Goods of Felons, Waifs, Strays, &c. to the King.

  25. LIII—LV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  26. LVI. Bewdley shall be Part of Worcestershire.

  27. LVII. Lanstiffan, &c. shall be part of Caermarthenshire.

  28. LVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  29. LIX, LX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  30. LXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  31. LXII–LXV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  32. LXVI. Proviso for the Liberties of the Duchy of Lancaster.