Conventicles Act 1670 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to prevent and suppress Seditious Conventicles. |
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| Dates | |
| Royal Assent | 14 February 1670 |
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| Repealing legislation | Places of Religious Worship Act 1812 |
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The Conventicles Act 1670 is an Act of the Parliament of England (22 Cha. 2. c. ) with the long title "An Act to prevent and suppress Seditious Conventicles". The Act imposed a fine on any person who attended a conventicle (any religious assembly other than the Church of England) of five shillings for the first offence and ten shillings for a second offence. Any preacher or person who allowed their house to be used as a meeting house for such an assembly could be fined 20 shillings and 40 shillings for a second offence.
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