List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1471–1478

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland for the years 1471 to 1478.

It lists acts of Parliament of the old Parliament of Scotland, that was merged with the old Parliament of England to form the Parliament of Great Britain, by the Union with England Act 1707 (c. 7).

For other years, see list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. For the period after 1707, see list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain.

1471

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May

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The 6th parliament of James III, held in Edinburgh from 6 May 1471 until 17 May 1471.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 1[a]
[b]
6 May 1471
Of the fredome and privilege of halikyrk.
Of the freedom and privilege of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
May 1471 c. 2[a]
[b]
6 May 1471
Of ane ambaxate to be sende to the king of France[c] and the duc of Burgunye.[d]
Of an embassy to be sent to the king of France[c] and the duke of Burgundy.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Murder Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 3[a]
1471 c. 42[e]
6 May 1471
Act[f] anentis the stanchyn of slachtir ratifeit with addicion.
Act[f] regarding the stanching of murder ratified with additions.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Barratry Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 4[a]
c. 43[e]
6 May 1471
That na clerkis purches abbasyis and uthir beneficis at the court of Rome quhilkis was nocht thairat of befor—nor offices of collectory—nor unyownys and annexacionis of benefices.
That no cleric purchase abbeys and other benefices at the court of Rome, which was not thereof before; nor offices of collectory; nor unions and annexations of benefices.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Artillery Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 5[a]
[b]
6 May 1471
Of cartis of weir to be maid.
Of carts of war to be made.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Armour Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 6[a]
c. 44[e]
6 May 1471
Of armouris—and of wapynschawing.
Of armour; and of wapinschaws.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Sumptuary Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 7[a]
c. 45[e]
6 May 1471
Anent the weiring of silkis.
Regarding the wearing of silks.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Currency Act 1471 (repealed)
May 1471 c. 8[a]
c. 46[e]
6 May 1471
Of the cours of the mone.
Of the circulation of the money.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
May 1471 c. 9[a]
c. 47[e]
6 May 1471
For the eschewyn of maneswering of fals Inquestis and assisis.
For the avoidance of perjury of false Inquests and assizes.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
May 1471 c. 10[a]
c. 48[e]
6 May 1471
Anent schippis and buschis for fysching.
Regarding ships and busses for fishing.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
May 1471 c. 11[a]
c. 49[e]
6 May 1471
Of unlawis in accionis befor the lordis of consail.
Of fines in actions before the lords of council.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
May 1471 c. 12[a]
[b]
6 May 1471
The personis that the power of the thre estatis is committit to.
The persons that the power of the three estates is committed to.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b Louis XI.
  4. ^ Charles the Bold.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  6. ^ a b Murder Act 1469 (c. 11)

August

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Continuing the 6th parliament of James III, held in Edinburgh from 2 August 1471 until 13 August 1471.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Brieves Act 1471 (repealed)
Vol. II, p. 101[a]
1471 c. 41[b]
2 August 1471
  1. ^ This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

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  • Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Tertii". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. 443 – via Google Books.
  • Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Tertii". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. 443 – via Google Books.
  • Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. p. 1321 – via Google Books.
  • "Index of Statutes: James III (1460-1488)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1474

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The 7th parliament of James III.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1474 (repealed)
1474 c. 1[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
Of the fredome of halykirk.
Of the freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 2[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
Of an ambassat to be sende in Ingland for redres of the barge and uthir attemptis.
Of an embassy to be sent to England for redress of the barge and other attempts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 3[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
Of a commission to be sende till the king of Denmark.[c]
Of a commission to be sent to the king of Denmark.[c]
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 4[a]
1474 c. 50[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the mone and the inbringyne of bulyeone.
Regarding the money, and the importation of bullion.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Artillery Act 1474 (repealed)
1474 c. 5[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
Anentis the cartis of weir.
Regarding the carts of war.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Tutors Act 1474[1] (repealed)
1474 c. 6[a]
1474 c. 51[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the breif of tutorie.
Regarding the brieve of tutory.
(Repealed by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50))
1474 c. 7[a]
1474 c. 52[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the pruving of arestmentis.
Regarding the proving of arrestments.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 8[a]
1474 c. 53[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the aierschipe of movabill gudis of baronis gentilmen and frehaldaris.
Concerning the inheritance of moveable goods of barons, gentlemen and freeholders.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 9[a]
1474 c. 54[d]
9 May 1474
Anentis the Act[e] of prescripcione of obligacionis.
Regarding the Act of prescription of obligations.
(Repealed by Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52))
1474 c. 10[a]
1474 c. 55[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the awail of landis to be answerde in the Retour of the breifis of Inquest.
Regarding the value of lands to be answered in the Retour of the brieves of Inquest.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 11[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
That complayntis be first persewit to the Juge ordinar.
That complaints be first pursued to the Judge ordinary.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 12[a]
1474 c. 56[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the consale to be chosin in burowis.
Regarding the council to be chosen in burghs.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 13[a]
1474 c. 57[d]
9 May 1474
Anent ourlordis that fraudfully deferris till enter to thair landis.
Regarding overlords who fraudulently defer entry to their lands.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 14[a]
1474 c. 58[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the apprehending of persons arrestit to the Justice ayr.
Of the apprehending of persons arrested by the justice ayre.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 15[a]
1474 c. 59[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the steling of haukis hundis, &c.
About the stealing of hawks, hounds, etc.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 16[a]
1474 c. 60[d]
9 May 1474
Anent the hunting and slaing of dais and rays and the taking of cunnyngis, &c.
Regarding the hunting and slaying of deer and roes, and the taking of rabbits, etc.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Ferries Act 1474 (repealed)
1474 c. 17[a]
1474 c. 61[d]
9 May 1474
Of the fraucht to be takin be feriaris.
Of the fares to be taken by ferries.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1474 c. 18[a]
[b]
9 May 1474
Continuation of the Parliament—and the power of the thre estatis committit to certane personis.
Continuation of the Parliament; and the power of the three estates committed to certain persons.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b Christian I of Denmark.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  5. ^ ?

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1475

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The 8th parliament of James III.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1475 (repealed)
1475 c. 1[a]
[b]
20 November 1475
Of the fredome of haly kirk.
Of the freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 2[a]
[b]
20 November 1475
Of Justice aris to be set twise in the yer and of the executioun of the act anent fugitivis to the girth, &c.
Of Justice ayres to be set twice in the year, and of the execution of the act regarding fugitives to sanctuary, etc.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 3[a]
1475 c. 62[c]
20 November 1475
Anent the administracione of Justice in civile accions and complantis.
Regarding the administration of Justice in civil actions and complaints.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 4[a]
1475 c. 63[c]
20 November 1475
Twiching the reformacione of fals assisis passand upone criminale accions.
Touching the redress of false assizes being passed on criminal actions.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 5[a]
[b]
20 November 1475
Anent the mariage of our soverane lordis sistir.
Regarding the marriage of our sovereign lord's sister.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Currency Act 1475 (repealed)
1475 c. 6[a]
1475 c. 64[c]
20 November 1475
Anent the money.
About the money.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Coin Act 1475 (repealed)
1475 c. 7[a]
1475 c. 65[c]
20 November 1475
That cunyit money be not put to the fire to be maid bulyone.
That coined money not to be smelted for bullion.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 8[a]
1475 c. 66[c]
20 November 1475
Anent the brief of Idiotrie and furiosite.
About the brieve of Idiocity and insanity.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 9[a]
1475 c. 67[c]
20 November 1475
Of the cours of the money.
Of the circulation of the money.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 10[a]
1475 c. 68[c]
20 November 1475
Of the payment of dettis according to the former cours of the money.
Of the payment of debts according to the former value of the money.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1475 c. 11[a]
1475 c. 69[c]
20 November 1475
Of courtis of guerra.
Of courts of enquiry.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

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1476

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The 9th parliament of James III.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Vol. II, p. 113[a]
1476 c. 70[b]
10 July 1476
Crown Lands (No. 2) Act 1476 Not public and general
Vol. II, p. 113[a]
1476 c. 71[b]
10 July 1476

Vol. II, p. 114[a]
[c]
10 July 1476
Continuato parliamenti.
Continuation of parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

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1478

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The 10th parliament of James III.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 1[a]
[b]
12 June 1478
Of the fredome of halikirk.
Of the freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 2[a]
[b]
12 June 1478
Of the granting of remissiounis and respettis for slauchter.
Of the granting of remissions and respites for murder.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Coin Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 3[a]
[b]
12 June 1478
Of the striking of cunye and of bulyeoun.
Of the striking of coin and of bullion.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 4[a]
[b]
12 June 1478
Of an ambassiate to the Duk of Burgunye to get confirmacion of the privilegis grantit to the merchandis of this realme of befor.
Of an embassy to the Duke of Burgundy to get confirmation of the privileges previously granted to the merchants of this realm.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Imports Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 5[a]
1478 c. 72[c]
12 June 1478
For inbringing of vitalis and uthir lauchful merchandice in the realme.
For the importation of victuals and other legal merchandise into the realm.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Salmon Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 6[a]
1478 c. 73[c]
12 June 1478
For observing of the act[d] anent the cruvis sett in watteris.
For observing of the act regarding the cruives set in waters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Ferries Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 7[a]
1478 c. 74[c]
12 June 1478
Anent the feriaris that rasis fraucht uppoune the kingis liegis.
Regarding the ferrymen who raise the fare upon the king's subjects.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Muirburn Act 1478 (repealed)
1478 c. 8[a]
1478 c. 75[c]
12 June 1478
Anent the murburne.
Regarding the muir-burning.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 9[a]
1478 c. 76[c]
12 June 1478
Of the bind of salmonde.
Of the bind of salmon.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 10[a]
1478 c. 77[c]
12 June 1478
Of masterfull beggaris and sornaris.
Of overbearing beggars and sorners.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 11[a]
1478 c. 78[c]
12 June 1478
Of schoyn of hors in the quyk be ignorant smethis.
Of careless shoeing of horses by ignorant smiths.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1478 c. 12[a]
[b]
12 June 1478
The power of the Parliament committit to certane persons of the thre estatis.
The power of the Parliament committed to certain persons of the three estates.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  4. ^ (Act of James I)?

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  1. ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by the Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964, section 2 and Schedule 2. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.