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Habeas Corpus Act 1679

Proviso respecting Persons charged in Debt, &c.

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Provision
VII
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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Provided alwayes That nothing in this Act shall extend to discharge out of Prison any person charged in Debt or other Action or with Processe in any Civill Cause but that after he shall be discharged of his Imprisonment for such his Criminall Offence he shall be kept in Custodie according to Law for such other Suite.

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Habeas Corpus Act 1679 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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