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I-IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V No foreign power to exercise ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this realm.

VI—XI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XII Penalty of maintaining or defending foreign authority. First offence, forfeiture of goods and chattels: a year’s imprisonment, besides, if he has not £20. If an ecclesiastical person, his benefice to be void, as if dead and the patron may present. Second offence praemunire, 16 R.2 c.5. Third offence high treason.

XIII—XVII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XVIII Two witnesses face to face necessary upon any offence within this act.

XIX And upon giving relief, &c. to any offender, two witnesses necessary that the party had notice of the offence.

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Act of Supremacy (Ireland) 1560

1560 CHAPTER 1 2 Eliz 1

An Act restoring to the Crown, the auncient Jurisdiction over the State Ecclesiasticall and Spirituall, and abolishing all forreine Power repugnant to the same.