Habeas Corpus Act 1679
Habeas Corpus may be directed into Counties Palatine, &c.
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- X
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceAnd an Habeas Corpus according to the true intent and meaning of this Act may be directed and runn into any County Palatine The Cinque Ports or other priviledged Places within the Kingdome of England Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwicke upon Tweede and the Islands of Jersey or Guernsey Any Law or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Habeas Corpus Act 1679 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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