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JEWS RELIEF ACT 1858 - SECT 4

Persons professing Jewish religion may not advise Crown on appointment to, or disposal of, office or preferment in Church of England or Church of Scotland.

4. ... it shall not be lawful for any person professing the Jewish religion,
directly or indirectly, to advise Her Majesty, or any person or persons
holding or exercising the office of guardians of the United Kingdom, or of
Regent of the United Kingdom, under whatever name, style, or title such office
may be constituted... touching or concerning the appointment to or disposal of
any office or preferment in the Church of England or in the Church of
Scotland; and if such person shall offend in the premises, he shall, being
thereof convicted by due course of law, be deemed guilty of a high
misdemeanor, and disabled for ever from holding any office, civil or military,
under the Crown.



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