List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1491–1496

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland for the years 1491 to 1496.

It lists acts of Parliament of the old Parliament of Scotland, that was merged with the old Parliament of England to form the Parliament of Great Britain, by the Union with England Act 1707 (c. 7).

For other years, see list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. For the period after 1707, see list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain.

1491

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The 3rd parliament of James IV, held in Edinburgh from 28 April 1491 until 20 May 1491.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 1[a]
[b]
28 April 1491
Of the fredommez of haly kirk.
Of the freedoms of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
France Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 2[a]
1491 c. 23[c]
28 April 1491
Of the aliancez and confederacions betuix the realmez of France and Scotland.
Of the alliances and confederations between the realms of France and Scotland.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 3
[b]
28 April 1491
Of our soverane lordis mariage.
Of our sovereign lord's marriage.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 4
[b]
28 April 1491
Of an ambaxiate to the king of Denmark.[d]
Of an embassy to the king of Denmark.[d]
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Brieves Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 5[a]
1491 c. 24[c]
28 April 1491
Of the brevez of the Chancellary.
Of the brieves of the Chancellery.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 6[a]
1491 c. 25[c]
28 April 1491
Of landis fallin in ward to oure soverane lord or ony uthir baroun.
Of lands falling in ward to our sovereign lord, or any other baron.
Leases Act 1491[1] still in force
April 1491 c. 7[a]
1491 c. 26[c]
28 April 1491
Of the tennentis of landis that fallis in ward or ar uthir wayis alterit.
Of the tenants of lands that fall in ward, or are in other ways altered.
April 1491 c. 8[a]
1491 c. 27[c]
28 April 1491
Anent finding of lawborrois.
Regarding findings of lawburrows.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Murder Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 9[a]
1491 c. 28[c]
28 April 1491
Of the pursuit of slaaris and demembraris.
Of the pursuit of murderers and dismemberers.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 10[a]
1491 c. 29[c]
28 April 1491
Of Justice airis to be set and haldin twis in the yere.
Of Justice ayres to be set and held twice in the year.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 11[a]
1491 c. 30[c]
28 April 1491
Anent the execucioun of decrettis for the costis and scaithis of partiis.
Regarding the execution of decrees for the costs and injuries of parties.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Currency Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 12[a]
1491 c. 37[c]
28 April 1491
Anent thame that refuse to tak gold that is crakkit.
Regarding those that refuse to take hold that is cracked.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 13[a]
1491 cc. 31-32[c]
28 April 1491
Of wapynschawingis foure tymes in the yere.
Of wapinschaws four times in the year.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 14
[b]
28 April 1491
Of dais of meting on the bordouris for the keping of the trewis.
Of days of meeting on the borders for the keeping of the truce.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Measures Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 15[a]
1491 c. 33[c]
28 April 1491
Of the statutis of mettis and mesuris.
Of the statutes of mets and measures.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Sessions Act 1491 (repealed)
April 1491 c. 16
[b]
28 April 1491
Of the sitting of the sessiounis.
Of the sitting of the sessions.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 17[a]
1491 c. 34[c]
28 April 1491
Anent legis and bandis and convocacioun of commonis in burrowis.
Regarding leagues and bonds, and gatherings of commoners in burghs.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 18[a]
1491 c. 35[c]
28 April 1491
Anent the breif and summondis of errour.
Regarding the brieve and summons of error.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
April 1491 c. 19[a]
1491 c. 36[c]
28 April 1491
Of the commoun gud of all burrowis.
Of the common good of all burghs.
April 1491 c. 20
[b]
28 April 1491
Anent the proclaming of thir actis and statutis.
Regarding the proclaiming of the acts and statutes.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  4. ^ a b John, King of Denmark.

February

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A parliament of James IV, held in Edinburgh from 6 February 1492 until 20 February 1492.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
February 1491 c. 1[a]
[b]
20 February 1492
Anent oure soverane lordis mariage.
About our sovereign lord's marriage.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
February 1491 c. 2[a]
[b]
20 February 1492
Anent the tressour that our soverane lordis faider haid the tyme of his deces.
Regarding the treasure that our sovereign lord's father had at the time of his death.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
February 1491 c. 3[a]
[b]
20 February 1492
Of the personis that slew our soverane lordis faidir.
Of the persons that murdered our sovereign lord's father.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
February 1491 c. 4[a]
[b]
20 February 1492
Of the dew execucioun of the actis for the administracioun of Justice.
Of the due exeuction of the acts for the administration of Justice.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

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  • Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Quarti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. 447–448 – via Google Books.
  • Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Quarti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. 447–448 – via Google Books.
  • Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 1325–1326 – via Google Books.
  • "Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament: 1491". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives.
  • "Index of Statutes: James IV (1488-1513)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1493

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The 4th parliament of James IV, held in Edinburgh from 8 May 1493.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 1[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the libertie and fredom of halie kirk.
About the liberty and freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 2[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the privilegeis grantit be papis to our soverane lordis predecessouris.
Regarding the privileges granted by the popes to our sovereign lord's predecessors.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Benefices Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 3[a]
1493 c. 38[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the beneficis quhilkis passis now to the court of Rome that war of befoir disponit in the realme be electiounis.
Regarding the benefices, which now go to the court of Rome, that were previously regulated in the realm by elections.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 4[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the privilege tuiching the dispositioun and promotioun of all benefices elective.
Regarding the privilege touching the disposition and promotion of all elective benefices.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 5[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the privilege That na legat salbe ressavit within the realme bot gif he be ane Cardinall or native born of the realme.
Regarding the privilege That no legate shall be received within the realm unless he is a Cardinal or is native born of the realm.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 6[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Indult grantit perpetuallie to the Segis of Sanctandrois and Glasgw to confirme the electiounis of all abbaceis.
Indult granted perpetually to the sees of St Andrews and Glasgow, to confirm the elections of all abbacies.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 7[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the pley now dependand in the court of Rome betuix the bischopis of Sanctandrois and Glasgw.
Regarding the plea now pending in the court of Rome between the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 8[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent all uthirs pleyis in the court of Rome upone causis beneficiall.
Regarding all other pleas in the court of Rome upon causes beneficial.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 9[a]
1493 c. 39[c]
26 June 1493
Anent taxationis of benefices eftir the auld Rome taxation contenit in the buke of Bagimontis taxt.
Regarding taxation of benefices according to the old Rome taxation contained in the book of Bagimond's tax.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Currency Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 10[a]
1493 c. 40[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the refusing of the money for crakkis and flawis being in it.
Regarding refusing money because of the cracks and flaws found in it.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 11[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Of a commissioun to end and conclude our soverane lordis mariage.
Of a commission to end and conclude our sovereign lord's marriage.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Customs Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 12[a]
1493 c. 41[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the defraude done to our soverane lord in his custumis be strangearis.
Regarding the defrauding of our sovereign lord's customs by foreigners.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Craftsmen Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 13[a]
1493 c. 42[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the craftismen of burrowis that takis taxatioun penny of men of the samin craft cummand to the merket.
Regarding the craftsmen of burghs that take taxation of a penny of men of the same craft coming to the market.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 14[a]
1493 c. 43[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the using of dekynnis of men of craft in burrowis And als anent men of craft that statutis to have fee for the haly day.
Regarding the use of deacons of craft in burghs, And also regarding craftsmen who decree that they shall have fees for holy days.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Multures Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 15[a]
1493 c. 44[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the taking of multur of the floure that cumis furth of uther landis to burrowis.
Regarding the taking of multure of the flour that comes forth of other lands to burghs.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 16[a]
1493 c. 45[c]
26 June 1493
Of the execucioun of all statutis quhilkis hes in the end of thame the pane of dittay.
Of the execution of all statutes which have in the end the pain of indictment.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Taxation Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 17[a]
1493 cc. 46-4[c]
26 June 1493
Of the taxatiounis to be takin be custumaris within burgh.
Of the taxations to be taken by customs men within burghs.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Muirburn Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 18[a]
1493 c. 48[c]
26 June 1493
Anent settaris of mureburn.
About setters of muir-burning.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Herons Act 1493 (repealed)
1493 c. 19[a]
[b]
26 June 1493
Anent the distroying of heron sewis.
About the destroying of herons' young.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 20[a]
1493 c. 49[c]
26 June 1493
Anent schippis and buschis for fischeing.
Regarding ships and busses for fishing.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 21[a]
1493 c. 50[c]
26 June 1493
Of donatiounis and infeftmentis maid be oure soverane lord that last decessit.
Of donations and infeftments made by our sovereign lord the last, deceased.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 22[a]
1493 c. 51[c]
26 June 1493
The kingis Revocatioun of alienatiounis donatiounis &c.
The king's Revocation of alienations, donations, etc.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 23[a]
1493 c. 52[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the barrelling of Salmond of the auld bind of Abirdene.
Regarding the barrelling of Salmon of the old Aberdeen measurement.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1493 c. 24[a]
1493 c. 52[c]
26 June 1493
Anent the schippis and making of fische at the west coist.
Regarding ships and fishing at the west coast.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

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1496

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The 5th parliament of James IV.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1496 (repealed)
1496 c. 1[a]
[b]
13 June 1496
Of the libertie and fredome of haly kirk.
Of the liberty and freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Barratry Act 1496 (repealed)
1496 c. 2[a]
1496 c. 53[c]
13 June 1496
Anent the impetratioun and purchessing at the court of Rome benefices elective and utheris.
Regarding the application and purchasing at the court of Rome of elective benefices and others.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Education Act 1496 (repealed)
1496 c. 3[a]
1496 c. 54[c]
13 June 1496
That all barronis and frehaldaris of substance put thair eldest sonis and airis to the sculis.
That all barons and freeholders of substance put their eldest sons and heirs into school.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Money Act 1496 (repealed)
1496 c. 4[a]
1496 c. 55[c]
13 June 1496
Of the maister of the money and of cunye and the inbringing of bulyeoun.
Of the master of the money, and of minting and the importation of bullion.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1496 c. 5[a]
1496 c. 56[c]
13 June 1496
Of the prices maid upone all maner of stuffe wrocht be ony maner of werkman.
Of the prices set upon all manner of stuff made by any manner of workman.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
1496 c. 6[a]
1496 c. 57[c]
13 June 1496
Anent summondis of errour or Inordinat proces.
Regarding summons of error or Improper process.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d e This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by the Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964, section 2 and Schedule 2. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.