Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560

Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560^[1]
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Concerning the jurisdictioun and autoritie of the bischope of Rome callit the Paip.
Citation	1560 c. 2
Territorial extent	Kingdom of Scotland
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560 (c. 2) is an Act of the Parliament of Scotland which is still in force. It declares that the Pope has no jurisdiction in Scotland and prohibits any person from seeking any title or right to be exercised in Scotland granted under the authority of the Pope, on pain of proscription, banishment and disqualification from holding any public office or honour.

^ 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.

[1] 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.

[1]