Toleration Act 1719

  • Toleration Act 1719
  • Prohibition of Disturbance of Worship Act 1719
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for exempting the protestant dissenters of this kingdom from certain penalties, to which they are now subject.
Citation6 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
Territorial extent Ireland
Dates
Royal assent2 November 1719
Commencement12 November 1715
Other legislation
AmendsAct of Uniformity 1560
Amended by
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Toleration Act 1719 (6 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)) was an act of the Parliament of Ireland exempting Protestant dissenters from certain restrictions. That meant that Presbyterians had practical freedom of religion.