Papists Act 1722

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1722 c. 24
Year1722
Papists Act, 1722

(9 Geo. 1) C A P. XXIV.
Anno Regni Georgii Regis Magn Britanni, Franci & Hiberni, nono.

An Act to oblige all Persons, being Papists, in that Part ofGreat Britain called Scotland , and all Persons in Great Britain refusing or neglecting to take the Oaths appointed for the Security of his Majesty's Person and Government, by several Acts herein mentioned, to register their Names and Real Estates.

S-I E X P.

I E X P.

'I. W H E R E A S since his Majesty's happy Accession to the Crown of these Realms, divers Rebellions, Insurrections and traiterous Conspiracies have been entred into and carried on, for the Destruction of his Majesty's most sacred Person and Government, the overturning our religious and civil Rights, and for placing a Popish Pretender on the Throne: And whereas the Papists and other Persons refusing to take the Oaths appointed by Law to be taken to his Majesty, have enjoyed, and do still enjoy the Protection and Benefit of the Government, as well as the rest of his Majesty's Subjects, yet have been notoriously concerned in contriving, stirring up and supporting the said Rebellions, Insurrections and Conspiracies, by which it most manifestly appears, that they take themselves to be obliged, by the Principles they profess, to be Enemies to his Majesty and the present happy Establishment; and forasmuch as it is highly reasonable, that the Government should be thoroughly acquainted with, and apprized of the Number, Names and Real Estates of such disaffected Personsas aforesaid, in order more effectually to prevent, disappoint...

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