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TEST ABOLITION ACT 1867 - LONG TITLE



An Act to abolish a certain Declaration, commonly called the Declaration
against Transubstantiation, the Invocation of the Saints, and the Sacrifice of
the Mass, as practised in the Church of Rome; and to render it unnecessary to
take, make, or subscribe the same as a Qualification for the Exercise or
Enjoyment of any Civil Office, Franchise, or Right.{1} [25th July 1867]
WHEREAS by various Acts a certain declaration commonly called the declaration
against transubstantiation and the invocation of saints and the sacrifice of
the mass, as practised in the Church of Rome, and which declaration is more
fully set forth in the schedule to this Act annexed, is required to be taken,
made, and subscribed by the subjects of Her Majesty for the enjoyment of
certain civil offices, franchises, and rights:

And whereas it is expedient to alter the law in that respect, and to abolish
the said declaration:


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