Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for Poisoning. |
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Citation | 22 Hen. 8. c. 9 |
Territorial extent | |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 31 March 1531 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Treason Act 1547 |
Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Poisoning Act 1530 (22 Hen. 8. c. 9) was an Act of the Parliament of England.[1] Its long title was "An Act for Poisoning." It made it high treason to murder someone with poison, and instead of the usual punishment for treason (hanging, drawing and quartering) it imposed death by boiling. It was repealed by the Treason Act 1547.[2]