Bishops Act 1597

The Bishops Act 1597 (39 Eliz. 1 c. 8) was an act of the Parliament of England which confirmed deprivation of bishops and deans.

Provisions The act confirmed deprivation of several bishops and deans, and the act forbade questioning the legality of their successor appointment.

Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125), which came into force on 28 July 1863.