Act against Administering Unlawful Oaths

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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This Act was one of several made by Pitt’ government in the crisis year of 1797: it forbade taking or administering unlawful oaths, or belonging to a confederacy forbidden by law. The aim, and the effect, was to inhibit the formation of rebellious groups.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Act against Administering Unlawful Oaths". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 02 December 2007 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4292, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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