List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1503–1597

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland for the years 1503 to 1597.

It lists the 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.

The numbers after the titles of the acts are the chapter numbers. Acts are referenced by year and chapter number. Chapter numbers given in the duodecimo edition, where applicable, are given in square brackets.

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

1503

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The 6th parliament of James IV, held in Edinburgh from 11 March 1504 until 19 March 1504.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Vol. II, p. 240[a]
c. 100[b]
19 March 1504
Church Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 1[a]
[c]
19 March 1504
Of the fredome of halykirk.
Of the freedom of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 2[a]
c. 58[b]
19 March 1504
c. 3[a]
c. 59[b]
19 March 1504
c. 4[a]
c. 60[b]
19 March 1504
c. 5[a]
c. 61[b]
19 March 1504
c. 6[a]
c. 62[b]
19 March 1504
c. 7[a]
c. 63[b]
19 March 1504
Notaries Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 8[a]
c. 64[b]
19 March 1504
c. 9[a]
c. 65[b]
19 March 1504
Anent recent spulye.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39))
c. 10[a]
c. 66[b]
19 March 1504
c. 11[a]
c. 67[b]
19 March 1504
Money Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 12[a]
c. 68[b]
19 March 1504
c. 13[a]
c. 69[b]
19 March 1504
Beggars Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 14[a]
c. 70[b]
19 March 1504
c. 15[a]
[c]
19 March 1504
c. 16[a]
c. 71[b]
19 March 1504
Salmon Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 17[a]
c. 72[b]
19 March 1504
c. 18[a]
c. 73[b]
19 March 1504
Dovecots Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 19[a]
c. 74[b]
19 March 1504
c. 20[a]
c. 75[b]
19 March 1504
c. 21[a]
c. 76[b]
19 March 1504
Terce Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 22[a]
c. 75[b]
19 March 1504

(Repealed by Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 41))
c. 23[a]
c. 78[b]
19 March 1504
c. 24[a]
c. 79[b]
19 March 1504
c. 25[a]
c. 80[b]
19 March 1504
c. 26[a]
c. 81[b]
19 March 1504
c. 27[a]
c. 82[b]
19 March 1504
Fairs Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 28[a]
c. 83[b]
19 March 1504
c. 29[a]
c. 84[b]
19 March 1504
c. 30[a]
c. 85[b]
19 March 1504
c. 31[a]
c. 86[b]
19 March 1504
Shipping Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 32[a]
[c]
19 March 1504
c. 33[a]
c. 87[b]
19 March 1504
c. 34[a]
c. 88[b]
19 March 1504
c. 35[a]
c. 89[b]
19 March 1504
c. 36[a]
c. 90[b]
19 March 1504
c. 37[a]
c. 91[b]
19 March 1504
c. 38[a]
c. 92[b]
19 March 1504
c. 39[a]
c. 93[b]
19 March 1504
c. 40[a]
c. 94[b]
19 March 1504
c. 41[a]
c. 95[b]
19 March 1504
c. 42[a]
c. 96[b]
19 March 1504
Of mesouris and wechtis.
Of measures and weights.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Bullion Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 43[a]
[c]
19 March 1504
Currency Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 44[a]
c. 97[b]
19 March 1504
c. 45[a]
c. 98[b]
19 March 1504
Anent the distrenyeing of oxin hors or othir gudis pertening to the pleucht.
(Repealed by Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18))
Appeals Act 1503 (repealed)
c. 46[a]
c. 99[b]
19 March 1504
Anent the wordis of falsing of dumys.
(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 y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b c d This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

Sources

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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. 448–449 – 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. 448–449 – via Google Books.
  • Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 1326–1327 – via Google Books.
  • "Index of Statutes: James IV (1488-1513)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1504

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Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Not public and general
c. 1[a][b]
16 February 1505
Dissolution of the annexatioun of the erledome of Marche in sa far as the barony of Ersiltoun extendis.
Not public and general
c. 2[a][b]
16 February 1505
Ratification and creation of new baronys in the erledome of Stratherne.
Not public and general
c. 3[a][b]
16 February 1505
Unioun of the landis of Tulliallane to the stewartry of Strathern.
Not public and general
c. 4[a][b]
16 February 1505
Grant to Alexander lord Hume of the Dene of Cockburnspeth.
c. 5[a][b]
16 February 1505
Anent the divisioun and unioun of schirefdomez.
About the division and union of sheriffdoms.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Not public and general
c. 6[a][b]
16 February 1505
Confirmation to Michell Balfour of Burley knycht of the landis of Balgarvis.
Not public and general
c. 7[a][b]
16 February 1505
Licence till the bischopis of Ergile and thar tennentis to tak haddir and petis.
c. 8[a][b]
16 February 1505
Mortification of xx merkis to ane chaplane to sing in the chapell of Halirudehouse.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

1509

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The 7th parliament of James IV.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1509 (repealed)
c. 1[a][b]
8 May 1509
Of the fredomes of halie kirk.
Of the freedoms of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 2[a]
c. 101[c]
8 May 1509
Anent the Divisioun of schirefdomes.
About the division of sheriffdoms.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

1515

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The 1st parliament of James V.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1515 (repealed)
c. 1[a][b]
12 July 1515
Of halie kirk.
Of the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Theft Act 1515 (repealed)
c. 2[a][b]
12 July 1515
For stanching of the cryme of thift and stouthreif.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

1522

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The 2nd parliament of James V.

Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
c. 1[a]
c. 3[b]
24 July 1522
Anent the waird releifis and mariageis of ony man slane in oist or army aganis our auld inimeis of Ingland.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 2[a]
c. 4[b]
24 July 1522
Anent the takkis or steidingis of tennentis slane be Inglismen in our soverane lordis armie.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

1524

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Record ed: 14 November

Record ed: 15 February

1525

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1526

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Record ed: 12 January

Record ed: 12 November

1532

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Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
Church Act 1532 (repealed)
c. 1[a]
17 May 1532
Of the auctorite liberte and fredome of the sete of Rome and halikirk.
Of the authority, liberty and freedom of the See of Rome and the holy church.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 2[a]
cc. 36–41[b]
17 May 1532
Concerning the ordour of Justice and the institutioun of ane college of cunning and wise men for the administracioun of Justice.
Money Act 1532 (repealed)
c. 3[a][c]
17 May 1532
Anent the keping of money within the realme.
About the keeping of money within the realm.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
Not public and general
c. 4[a][c]
17 May 1532
Restoratioun of Alexander Drummond sumtyme of Carnok.
Restoration of Alexander Drummond, sometime of Carnock.
  1. ^ a b c d This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
  3. ^ a b This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

1535

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1540

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Record ed: 3 December

Record ed: 14 March

1542

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1543

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1545

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1551

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Record ed: 29 May

Record ed: 1 February

1555

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1557

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1558

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1560

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Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
c. 1
24 August 1560
The Confessioun of fayth professed and beleued be the protestantis within the Realme of scotland publischeit be thame in parliament and be the estaitis thairof ratifeit and apprevit as hailsome and sound doctrine groundit vpoune the infallibill trewth of godis word.
The Confession of Faith professed and believed by the protestants within the realm of Scotland, published by them in parliament, and by the estates thereof ratified and approved as wholesome and sound doctrine, ground upon the infallible truth of God's word.
c. 2
24 August 1560
Concerning the jurisdictioun and autoritie of the bischope of Rome callit the Paip.
Concerning the jurisdiction and authority of the bishop of Rome called the Pope.
c. 3
24 August 1560
Anent the abolitioun of Idolatrie and of all actis contrair to the confessioun of fayth publist in this Parliament.
About the abolition of idolatry, and of all acts contrary to the confession of faith published in this Parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 4
24 August 1560
Anent the abolitioun of the messe.
About the abolition of the Mass.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

1563

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1564

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Short title, or popular nameCitationRoyal assent
Long title
c. 1[a]
c. 87[b]
15 December 1564
Declaratioun of our soverane ladyis lauchfull and perfyte age.
Declaration of our sovereign lady's lawful and perfect age.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
c. 2[a]
c. 88[b]
15 December 1564
Anent confirmatiounis of infeftmentis of few-ferme of kirklandis.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))
  1. ^ a b This is the citation in the Record Edition.
  2. ^ a b This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.

1567

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Mary

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  • Edinburgh Castle Act 1567 (c. 1) The erle of mar his discharge off the castell of Edinburgh. — repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38)
  • Religion Act 1567 (c. 2) Act cocerning the Religioun. — repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38)
  • (c. 3) Not public and general
  • (c. 4) Not public and general
  • (c. 5) Not public and general
  • (c. 6) Not public and general
  • Act of Oblivion 1567 (c. 7) Act anent the decisioun of materis concerning the law of oblivioun. — repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38)
  • Bill Posting Act 1567 (c. 8) Anentis the makaris and upsettaris of plackardes and billis. — repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38)
  • (c. 9) Not public and general
  • (c. 10) Not public and general
  • (c. 11) Not public and general
  • (c. 12) Not public and general
  • (c. 13) Not public and general
  • (c. 14) Not public and general
  • (c. 15) Not public and general
  • (c. 16) Not public and general
  • (c. 17) Not public and general
  • (c. 18) Not public and general
  • (c. 19) Not public and general
  • (c. 20) Not public and general
  • (c. 21) Not public and general
  • (c. 22) Not public and general
  • (c. 23) Not public and general
  • (c. 24) Not public and general
  • (c. 25) Not public and general
  • (c. 26) Not public and general
  • (c. 27) Not public and general
  • (c. 28) Not public and general
  • (c. 29) Not public and general
  • (c. 30) Not public and general

James VI

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1571

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1572

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1573

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1578

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1579

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  1. ^ In modern English: Act for Punishment of Strong and Idle Beggars, and Relief of the Poor and Impotent.

1581

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Parliament of James VI held in Edinburgh from 24 October to 29 November.

1584

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Record ed: 19 May

Record ed: 20 August

1585

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1587

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1592

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1593

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1594

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1597

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See also

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References

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  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 y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf 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.
  2. ^ The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, 1814, vol 2, p 39
  3. ^ Witchcraft Act 1735 section 2
  4. ^ The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, 1814, vol 3, p 4. At p 11 the title is rendered as "Anent the demissioun of the Crowne in fauouris of our Souerane Lord, and his Maiesteis Coronatioun".
  5. ^ "Succession (Scotland) Act 2016". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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