Popish Recusants Act 1592

Popish Recusants Act 1592
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for Restraining Popish Recusants to some certain Places of Abode.
Citation35 Eliz. 1. c. 2
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent10 April 1593
Commencement18 February 1593
Repealed9 August 1844
Other legislation
Repealed byRoman Catholics Act 1844
Relates to
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Popish Recusants Act 1592 (35 Eliz. 1. c. 2) was an act of the Parliament of England. It was one of many acts imposed by the 8th Parliament of Elizabeth I to restrict and punish recusants for not joining the Church of England.