Treason Act 1553
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Acte repealing certayne Treasons Felonies and Premunire. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1 Mar. Sess. 1. c. 1 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 October 1553 |
| Commencement | 5 October 1553 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1968 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Criminal Law Act 1967 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Treason Act 1553 (1 Mar. Sess. 1. c. 1) was an act of the Parliament of England. It should not be confused with another act about treason passed in the same year, Mary's second general Treason Act (1 Mar. Sess. 2. c. 6).
Section 1 of the act abolished all forms of treason that had been created since 1351, except the Treason Act 1351 (25 Edw. 3 Stat. 5. c. 2) itself. It also abolished all felonies created since the beginning of the reign of Henry VIII.