The Charitable Uses Act 1601
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The Charitable Uses Act of 1601 (also known as the Statute of Elizabeth) is an Act
(43 Eliz I, c.4) of the Parliament of England
dealing with the definition of a charity. It was repealed by section 13(1) of the Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888 (c.42) (but see section 13(2) of that Act).
Act of Parliament
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(43 Eliz I, c.4) of the Parliament of England
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
dealing with the definition of a charity. It was repealed by section 13(1) of the Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888 (c.42) (but see section 13(2) of that Act).