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Corporation Act

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The statute 13 Car. II. St. 2, c. 1; by which it was provided that no person should thereafter be elected to office in any corporate town that should not, within one year previously, have token the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the rites of the Church of England; and every person so elected was also required to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. 3 Steph. Comm. 103, 104 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 58. This statute is now repealed. 4 Steph. Comm. 511.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. The statute 13 Car. IT. St. 2, ¢. 1; by which it was provided that no person should thereafter be elected to office in any corporate town that should not, within one year previously, have taken the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, according to the rites of the Church of England; and every person so elected was also required to take the oatlis of alleviance and supremacy. 3 Steph. Comm, 103, 104; 4 Bl. Comm. 58. This statute is now repealed. 4 Steph. Comm. 511.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In English law. The statute 13 Car. XL st. 2, c. 1; by which it was provided that no person should thereafter be elected to ofi Bice in any corporate town, that should not» within one year previously, have taken the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the rites of the Church of England; and every person, so elected, was also required to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. 3 Steph, Com, 103, 104. 4 Bl. Com, 68. This statute is now repealed. 4 Steph, Com, 511.