Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for takeing away the Writt De Heretico cumburendo |
|---|---|
| Citation | 29 Cha. 2. c. 9 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 April 1677 |
| Commencement | 15 February 1677 |
| Repealed | 1 March 1965 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1677 (29 Cha. 2. c. 9) was an act of the Parliament of England. It abolished the death penalty for heresy, blasphemy, atheism, schism, and such crimes. The whole act was repealed by section 87 of, and schedule 5 to, the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1).