Nonconformist Relief Act 1779

The Nonconformist Relief Act 1779[1] (19 Geo. 3. c. 44) was act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The act allowed any Dissenter to preach and teach on the condition that he declared he was a Christian and a Protestant; took the Oaths of Allegiance and supremacy; and took the Scriptures for his rule of faith and practice.[2][3] It relieved dissenting ministers from the obligation to subscribe to the Thirty-nine Articles.

Nonconformist Relief Act 1779
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn act for the further relief of protestant dissenting ministers and schoolmasters.
Citation19 Geo. 3. c. 44
Other legislation
Repealed byStatute Law (Repeals) Act 1969
Status: Repealed
Dissenters (Ireland) Act 1817
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn act to relieve Persons impugning the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity from certain Penalties, in Ireland.
Citation57 Geo. 3. c. 70
Territorial extent Ireland
Dates
Royal assent7 July 1817

The Dissenters (Ireland) Act 1817 (57 Geo. 3. c. 70) extended the 1779 act to Ireland.

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