http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/12-13/2/contentsAct of Settlement (1700)An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject1978-02-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2015-03-26Act of Settlement (1700)I Recital of Stat. 1 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 2. ยง2. and that the late Queen and Duke of Gloucester are dead; and that His Majesty had recommended from the Throne a further Provision for the Succession of the Crown in the Protestant Line. The Princess Sophia, Electress and Duchess Dowager of Hanover, Daughter of the late Queen of Bohemia, Daughter of King James the First, to inherit after the King and the Princess Anne, in Default of Issue of the said Princess and His Majesty, respectively and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants.II The Persons inheritable by this Act, holding Communion with the Church of Rome, incapacitated as by the former Act; to take the Oath at their Coronation, according to Stat. 1 W. & M. c. 6. III Further Provisions for securing the Religion, Laws, and Liberties of these Realms. IV The Laws and Statutes of the Realm confirmed.Act of Settlement (1700)1700 c.2An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the SubjectC1I1Annotations:Commencement InformationI1Act in force at Royal AssentModifications etc. (not altering text)C1Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14), Sch. 1
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