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    SteveB
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    Question Clerical disabilities act

    Hi,

    Does anyone know what the clerical disabilities act was/is? And why would someone avail himself of its provison in the 1880s?

    Thanks,

    Steve

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    Guy Etchells
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    It was a way a cleric could resign from Holy Orders thus becoming eligible to stand for parialment etc.
    Cheers
    Guy

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    SteveB
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    Thanks for that Guy. Do you - or indeed anyone else - know why such an act was necessary?

    I believe it was implemented in 1870 - does anyone know what happened before then?

    Cheers,

    Steve

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    Guy Etchells
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    They took advantage of the similar 1660 Act (not sure of exact date offhand may have been 62 or 64
    Cheers
    Guy

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    Mapstone
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    Default Clerical Disabilities Act 1870

    This is the Act which allows a cleric of the C of E, after resigning his preferments, to execute a Deed of Relinquishment and thereby regain such civil rights as he lost through being a clergyman.

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