Relief of Ireland Act 1640
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for a speedie contribucion and loan towards the releife of his Majesties distressed Subjects of the Kingdome of Ireland. |
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| Citation | 16 Cha. 1. c. 30 |
| Dates | |
| Expired | 1 June 1642 |
| Repealed | 28 July 1863 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Relief of Ireland Act 1640 (16 Cha. 1. c. 30) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Long Parliament. It was the first Act to be passed in relation to the Irish Rebellion of 1641.[1]
The Act was "for a speedy contribution and loan" towards the relief of the King's subjects in Ireland.[1] The Act empowered churchwardens and overseers to collect benevolences in their parishes that would be handed to Parliament. The Act was to remain in force until 1 June 1642.[1]