Habeas Corpus not granted in Vacation to Prisoners who have neglected to pray the same.

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

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Provided alwayes if any person shall have wilfully neglected by the space of two whole Termes after his Imprisonment to pray a Habeas Corpus for his Enlargement such person soe wilfully neglecting shall not have any Habeas Corpus to be granted in Vacation time in pursuance of this Act.

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

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