List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1571–1579

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland for the years 1571 to 1579.

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.

1571

The 2nd parliament of James VI.

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent
Long title

Regent Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 1^[a] 1571 c. 34^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent the nominatioun electioun acceptatioun and approbatioun of my lord of Mar in regent. (Repealed by repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Church Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 2^[a] 1571 c. 35^[b]	28 August 1571
Ratificatioun and approbatioun of the actis and statutis maid of befor anent the fredome and libertie of the trew kirk of God. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Ratification of Previous Parliament Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 3^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Ratificatioun of the domes decretis and utheris led and pronuncit in the last parliament haldin at Edinburgh in Maii last bipast. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Darnley's Murderers Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 4^[a] 1571 c. 36^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent alienationis resignationis and utheris maid or to be maid be ony personis convict or that sal happin to be convict of the slauchteris of our Soverane lordis fader or regentis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Forfeited Persons Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 5^[a] 1571 c. 37^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent the vassallis and fre tenentis of sic as ar forfaltit in this parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1571 c. 6^[a] 1571 c. 38^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent landis rowmes and possessionis haldin of freris or nunnis within this realme.

Burghs Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 7^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Anent the fredome and previlegeis of burrowis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Alienations by Rebel Burgesses Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 8^[a] 1571 c. 39^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent alienationis resignationis and utheris dispositionis maid and gevin be ony personis burgessis and inhabitantis of Edinburgh or ony utheris burrowis within this realme that hes maid defectioun fra the kingis auctoritie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Shipping Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 9^[a] 1571 c. 40^[b]	28 August 1571
That na schippis saill without our Soverane lordis coquet. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Officers at Arms Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 10^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Anent herauldis masaris pursevantis and utheris officiaris that servit aganis our Soverane lord and his auctoritie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1571 c. 11^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Discharge to my lord Lindesay of the money send fra France be Johnne Chesholme.

Not public and general	1571 c. 12^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Act in favouris of the nobilitie and utheris quhilkis adjonit and accompaneit the army of England aganis rebellis to the kingis majestie.

Not public and general	1571 c. 13^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Act in favouris of James erle of Mortoun Patrik lord Lindesay and utheris for their resistance to the kingis declarit tratouris.

Not public and general	1571 c. 14^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Act in favouris of Johnne Cunnynghame of Drumquhassill and utheris takaris of the castell of Dunbartane.

Chapel Royal of Stirling Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 15^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Anent the reformatioun of the chapel riall of Striveling. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1571 c. 16^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Act in favour of Johnne lord Glammis anent the keiping of the hous of Kynnard.

Not public and general	1571 c. 17^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Anent the eschetis of the personis cumin to the kingis obedience.

Churchmen Slain in Service Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 18^[a] 1571 c. 41^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent kirkmen that happinis to be slane in our soverane lordis service. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Men Slain in Service Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 19^[a] 1571 c. 42^[b]	28 August 1571
In defence of his hienes auctorite Anent the ward releif and meriage of thame that salhappin to be slane in our Soverane lordis service In defence of his Majesteis auctorite. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Men Slain in Service (No. 2) Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 20^[a] 1571 c. 43^[b]	28 August 1571
Anent possessiounis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Treaty with England Act 1571 (repealed)	1571 c. 21^[a] —^[c]	28 August 1571
Anent a commissioun for treating with the quenis majestie of Ingland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u This is the citation in the Record Edition.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

Sources

Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. p. 1335 – via Google Books.
"Index of Statutes: James VI (1567-1625)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1572

The 3rd parliament of James VI.

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title

Regent Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 1^[a] 1572 c. 44^[b]
Anent the approbatioun and confirmatioun of the regiment. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Church Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 2^[a] 1572 c. 45^[b]
Anent the trew and haly kirk. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Church Property Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 3^[a] 1572 c. 46^[b]
That the adversareis of Christis evangell sall not injoy the patrimonie of the kirk. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Pardon to Rebels Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 4^[a] 1572 c. 47^[b]
Anent the disobedientis quhilkis salbe ressavit to our Soverane lordis mercy and pardoun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Manses and Glebes Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 5^[a] 1572 c. 48^[b]
The explanatioun of the act maid anent mansis and glebis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

Regent (No. 2) Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 6^[a] —^[c]
Anent the establisching of the regiment in case at Goddis plesure that charge yit vaik during the kingis majesteis minoritie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Crown Jewels, etc. Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 7^[a] —^[c]
Tuiching the recovering and collecting of the kingis majesties jowellis and movables. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Hornings Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 8^[a] 1572 c. 49^[b]
Anent the possessouris of benefices pensiounis portiounis and utheris spirituall rentis lyand at the horne attour the space of yeir and day. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Regent's Acts Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 9^[a] 1572 c. 50^[b]
Approbatioun of the actis and procedingis done in name and be authoritie of our Soverane lord and of the invaliditie of all thingis attemptit in name or be culour of ony uther authoritie sen his hienes coronatioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general			1572 c. 10^[a] —^[c]
Anent the erle Ergyle and certane utheris noblemen.

Edinburgh Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 11^[a] —^[c]
Anent the inhabitantis of Edinburgh. Regarding the inhabitants of Edinburgh. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Bulls Fraudulently Obtained Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 12^[a] 1572 c. 51^[b]
Anent purchessing of the Papis bullis or giftis of the quene our Soverane lordis mother. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Benefices Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 13^[a] 1572 c. 52^[b]
Ane approbatioun of the act maid anent the dispositioun of benefices to the ministeris of Christis Evangell. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Excommunication Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 14^[a] 1572 c. 53^[b]
Anent thame that sustenis the proces of excommunicatioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Parish Churches Act 1572 (repealed)			1572 c. 15^[a] 1572 c. 54^[b]
Anent the reparatioun of the paroche kirkis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o This is the citation in the Record Edition.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

Sources

Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. p. 1335 – via Google Books.
"Index of Statutes: James VI (1567-1625)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1573

The 4th parliament of James VI.

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent
Long title

Divorce for Desertion Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 1^[a] 1573 c. 55^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent thame that divertis fra utheris being joynit of befoir in launchfull marriage. (Repealed by Divorce (Scotland) Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 50))

Wine Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 2^[a] —^[c]	30 April 1573
Anent the hamebringing of wyne and prices thairof. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Salt Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 3^[a] 1573 c. 56^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent the transporting of salt furth of this realme. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Measures Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 4^[a] 1573 c. 57^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent the measure of salmond and hering barrellis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Edinburgh Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 5^[a] 1573 c. 58^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent the annuellis to be payit of brunt and demolischit housis and tenementis within the burgh of Edinburgh Cannogait and utheris suburbes thairabout the tyme of thir lait troublis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Export Prohibitions Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 6^[a] 1573 c. 59^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent the transporting of forbiddin gudis out of this realme. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Sea Fishing Act 1573 (repealed)	1573 c. 7^[a] 1573 c. 60^[b]	30 April 1573
Anent the slauchter of hering and quhyte fische and using of the samin thaireafter. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g This is the citation in the Record Edition.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f This is the citation in the Duodecimal Edition.
^ This act is not listed in the Duodecimal Edition.

Sources

Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. p. A22 – via Google Books.
Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. p. 1335 – via Google Books.
"Index of Statutes: James VI (1567-1625)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1578

The 5th parliament of James VI.

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent
Long title

Freedom of Parliament Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 1^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The Declaratioun off the king and estaitis of the fredome of this parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Regent Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 2^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The ratificatioun of the acceptatioun of the regiment wpoun the kingis majestie in his awne persoun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Church Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 3^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The ratificatioun of the libertie of the trew kirk of God and religioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Election of King's Council Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 4^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The nominatioun and electioun of the kingis majesteis counsall. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Universities and Colleges Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 5^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Anent the visitatioun of the universiteis and collegis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Glebes Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 6^[a] 1578 c. 62^[c]	25 July 1578
The gleibis of the ministeris and redaris salbe frie of thair teyndis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

Hospitals Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 7^[a] 1578 c. 63^[c]	25 July 1578
Anent the visitatioun of the hospitallis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1578 c. 8^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The discharge grantit to James erll of Mortoun of the administratioun of his regiment castell of Edinburgh munitioun Jowallis and utheris being thairin.

Not public and general	1578 c. 9^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The exoneratioun and discharge of umquhile Johnne erll of Mar that last deceissit.

Not public and general	1578 c. 10^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The declaratioun of oure Soverane lord and estaittis anent the keping of the castell of Striviling and attendance upoun our Soverane lordis maist noble persone be Johnne now erll of Mar.

Burghs Act 1578^[1] still in force	1578 c. 11^[a] 1578 c. 64^[c]	25 July 1578
The Ratificatioun of the preuilegis of burrowis with additioun.

Darnley's Murderers Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 12^[a] 1578 c. 65^[c]	25 July 1578
The ratificatioun of ane act^[d] maid of befoir anent the alienatioun of landis and dimissioun of benefices be thame that salhappin to be convict or ar of the murtheris of our Soverane lordis fader and of his twa regentis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Crown Lands Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 13^[a] 1578 c. 66^[c]	25 July 1578
Anent dowbill confirmationis of fewis of kirk-landis and landis haldin immediatlie of our Soverane lord. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

Not public and general	1578 c. 14^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Anent the alteratioun of the fair of the burgh of Irwin.

Flesh Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 15^[a] 1578 c. 67^[c]	25 July 1578
Ane act anent the careing of flesche furth of this realme in schippis under cullour of victualling. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Vacation Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 16^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act anent changing of vacance. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Commissary Courts Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 17^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane commissioun to certane noblemen to treat with the lordis of Sessioun upoun the confirmatioun of testamentis and placing of commissaris. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Commission on Law Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 18^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane uther commissioun to treat upoun the lawes. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Church Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 19^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Anent the policie of the kirk. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1578 c. 20^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane ratificatioun of the gift maid to the provest of Sanetsalvatouris college.

Not public and general	1578 c. 21^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane letre of pensioun grantit to the countesse of Mar and assignatioun thairof.

Not public and general	1578 c. 22^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The ratificatioun of the infeftment maid to the maister of Glencarne of the landis of Boghall and Mylntoun.

Coin Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 23^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act maid anent cunyie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Tay Bridge Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 24^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act anent the taxatioun of ten thowsand markis to the beting of the brig of Tay. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1578 c. 25^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The pacificatioun grantit to the lord Home.

Not public and general	1578 c. 26^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The pacificatioun grantit to Johnne Cranstoun of Morestoun.

Not public and general	1578 c. 27^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane pacificatioun grantit to Johnne Maitland of Achingassill.

Not public and general	1578 c. 28^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The pacificatioun of Alexander Hepburne of Quhitsum.

Not public and general	1578 c. 29^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The pacificatioun of maister Thomas Hepburne persone of Auld Hamestokis.

Not public and general	1578 c. 30^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
The pacificatioun of capitane Robert Lauder.

Not public and general	1578 c. 31^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act concerning Sir David Home of fiswik and the laird Lethington.

Not public and general	1578 c. 32^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act concerning the kyndlie tennentis of the bischoprik of Dumblane.

Recognition of Burgh Lands Act 1578 (repealed)	1578 c. 33^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane act concerning recognitioun of landis within burgh remittit to the lordis appointit for viseing of the lawes. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1578 c. 34^[a] —^[b]	25 July 1578
Ane Commissioun grantit to certane lordis to decyde in ane caus betuix the Gordounis and the Forbessis.

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Sources

Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. A22–A23 – via Google Books.
Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. A22–A23 – via Google Books.
Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 1335–1336 – via Google Books.
"Index of Statutes: James VI (1567-1625)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

1579

The 6th parliament of James VI.

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent
Long title

Not public and general	1579 c. 1^[a] —^[b]	10 November 1579
Forisfactura Joannis Hammilton commendatarii de Abirbrothok Claudii Hammiltoun commissarii de Paislay et aliorum, &c.

Not public and general	1579 c. 2^[a] —^[b]	10 November 1579
Act in the favouris of Jeane Dischingtoun ane of the airis of Ardros.

Not public and general	1579 c. 3^[a] —^[b]	10 November 1579
Act in favouris of dame Margret Lyoun Countesse of Cassillis.

Not public and general	1579 c. 4^[a] —^[b]	10 November 1579
Act in the favour of Margret Cunnynghame relict of umquhile James Cochren of Barbachlaw.

Not public and general	1579 c. 5^[a] —^[b]	10 November 1579
Tueicheing the disheresing of the posteritie of thame that ar convict of the murtheris of the king our Soverane lordis dearest father and tua Regentis.

Church Act 1579^[1] still in force	1579 c. 6^[a] 1579 c. 68^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the trew and haly kirk and of thame declarit not to be of the same.

Church Jurisdiction Act 1579^[1] still in force	1579 c. 7^[a] 1579 c. 69^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the iurisdictioun of the kirk. About the jurisdiction of the church.

Sunday Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 8^[a] 1579 c. 70^[c]	10 November 1579
Dischargeing of mercattis on sondayis. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43))

Converts to Papacy Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 9^[a] 1579 c. 71^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the youth and utheris beyond sey suspectit to have declinit frome the trew religioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Bibles Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 10^[a] 1579 c. 72^[c]	10 November 1579
That househaldaris have bybillis and psalme buikis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Drawing Teind Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 11^[a] 1579 c. 73^[c]	10 November 1579
For releiff of the laboraris of the ground troublit for want of tymous teynding of thair cornis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Beggars and Poor Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 12^[a] 1579 c. 74^[c]	10 November 1579
For punishment of the strang and ydle beggaris and releif of the pure and impotent. For punishment of strong and idle Beggars, and relief of the poor and impotent. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Registration Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 13^[a] 1579 c. 75^[c]	10 November 1579
For pwnishment of personis that contempnandlie remanis rebellis and at the horne. (Repealed by Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18))

Officers at Arms Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 14^[a] 1579 c. 76^[c]	10 November 1579
For remeid of the fraude and disordour usit amangis officiaris of armes in executioun of criminall lettres. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Lawburrows Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 15^[a] 1579 c. 77^[c]	10 November 1579
That the panes of lauborrowis salbe devidit betuix the king and the pairty offendit unto. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Criminal Letters Act 1579^[1] still in force	1579 c. 16^[a] 1579 c. 78^[c]	10 November 1579
Aganis sic as troublis thair nychtbouris be criminale persute saikles.

Perambulations Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 17^[a] 1579 c. 79^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the cheising of inquestis in caussis of perambulatioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Subscription of Deeds Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 18^[a] 1579 c. 80^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the inserting of witnesses in obligationis and writtis of importance. (Repealed by Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 7))

Prescription (Ejections) Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 19^[a] 1579 c. 81^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent prescriptioun in causses of spulyie and eiectionis. (Repealed by Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52))

Prescription (No. 1) Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 20^[a] 1579 c. 82^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent prescriptioun in caussis of removing. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

Prescription Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 21^[a] 1579 c. 83^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent prescriptioun in certane causses of debt. (Repealed by Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52))

Woods Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 22^[a] 1579 c. 84^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the distroyaris of planting hanyng and policie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Burghs Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 23^[a] 1579 c. 85^[c]	10 November 1579
Ratificatioun of the privilegis of burrowis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Sea Fishing Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 24^[a] 1579 c. 86^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent packing peiling forstalling and transporting of hering and quheit fische. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Firearms Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 25^[a] 1579 c. 87^[c]	10 November 1579
For executioun of the act of parliament maid anent bering wering and schuting of culveringis and daggis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Forestallers Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 26^[a] 1579 c. 88^[c]	10 November 1579
For pwnischement of Regrataris and foirstallaris. (Repealed by Forestalling, Regrating, etc. Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 24))

Salmon Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 27^[a] 1579 c. 89^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the distructioun of cruvis and yairis slauchter of reid fische and smoltis be wandis or utherwyse. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Coals Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 28^[a] 1579 c. 90^[c]	10 November 1579
Anent the transporting of coillis furth of the realme. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Expense of Process Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 29^[a] 1579 c. 91^[c]	10 November 1579
For pwnischement of thame that tynis the pley within burgh. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

King's Revocation Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 30^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Ratificatioun of oure soverane lordis revocatioun off feis and pensionis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Coinage Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 31^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Anent our soverane lordis counyie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

King's Council Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 32^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Anent the establischeing of the kingis Majesties Counsale. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Forfeitures Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 33^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Anent the dispositioun of the landis and levingis of the forfaltit personis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Low Countries Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 34^[a] 1579 c. 96^[c]	11 November 1579
Anent the scottis men using the privilegis of this natioun in the law cuntreis undir the king of Spanys dominionis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Low Countries (No. 2) Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 35^[a] 1579 c. 97^[c]	11 November 1579
For avoiding of the greit nowmer of unfremen sailand in the law cuntreis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Privy Council Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 36^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Commissioun for taking ordour in certane articlis be the lordis of privie counsale. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Court of Session Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 37^[a] 1579 c. 92^[c]	11 November 1579
Anent the admissioun of privie writtingis charges and commandis be the lordis of Sessioun. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 80))

Court of Session (No. 2) Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 38^[a] 1579 c. 93^[c]	11 November 1579
Anent the admissioun of the ordiner lordis of the Sessioun and Reformatioun of certane abuses. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1579 c. 39^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Revocatioun of the infeftment of the erledome of Lennox to Lord Charlis.

Not public and general	1579 c. 40^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Confirmatioun of the infeftment to Robert erle of Lennox.

Regent Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 41^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Exoneratioun of thingis done in the governament of the erle of Murray regent. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1579 c. 42^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Ratificatioun of the discharge grantit to the erle of Mar.

Not public and general	1579 c. 43^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Approbatioun of the proceidingis of the nobilmen that execut the kingis majesties commissioun at Hammiltoun and Draffen.

Not public and general	1579 c. 44^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Anent the dimolishing of Hammiltoun and Draffen.

Hornings Act 1579^[1] (repealed)	1579 c. 45^[a] 1579 c. 94^[c]	11 November 1579
Declaratioun Anent the preving of lettres of hornyng and executionis thairof be witnesses. (Repealed by Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18))

Not public and general	1579 c. 46^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Captane Hume contra Laird of Lethingtoun.

Not public and general	1579 c. 47^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act tuecheing the proceidingis in the caussis betuix the Gordonis and Forbessis.

Not public and general	1579 c. 48^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act betuix the erle of Montrois and the tennentis of the bischoprik of Dumblane.

Not public and general	1579 c. 49^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act in the favouris of the fewaris and takismen of the landis and teyndis belanging to the possessouris of the prelacijs forfaltit.

Not public and general	1579 c. 50^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Confirmatioun of the infeftment of the heavin of kilrynne to Johnne betoun of Balfoure.

Not public and general	1579 c. 51^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act in favour of the hospital of Edinburgh.

Not public and general	1579 c. 52^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Confirmatioun of the infeftment of the town of faythlie.

Not public and general	1579 c. 53^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act betuix patrik fortoun and James huntare.

Regent (No. 2) Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 54^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Approbatioun of the act maid anent proceiding in the kingis majesties name. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Loyal Subjects Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 55^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act in favouris of oure souerane lordis trew and faythfull subjectis quhilkis hes constantlie remanit at his hienes obedience. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Spirits Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 56^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Anent the making of aquavitie. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Burghs (No. 2) Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 57^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Commissioun to decide the antiquitie and prioritie amangis the burrowis. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Education Act 1579 (repealed)	1579 c. 58^[a] 1579 c. 98^[c]	11 November 1579
For instructioun of the youth in musik. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38))

Not public and general	1579 c. 59^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Declaratioun upoun the supplicationis presentit be the erlis of Mortoun Mar and Countesse of Athole.

Not public and general	1579 c. 60^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act in favouris of the lord boyd.

Not public and general	1579 c. 61^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Act for remitting of the mater betuix Johnne Gilbert and Robert Gray burgessis of Edinburgh to the lordis of sessioun.

Not public and general	1579 c. 62^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
Ratificatioun of the reformatioun of the universitie of S^t androis.

Not public and general	1579 c. 63^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the lord fleming.

Not public and general	1579 c. 64^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the erle of Rothes.

Not public and general	1579 c. 65^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to peter martyne.

Not public and general	1579 c. 66^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to Johnne ritchertsone.

Not public and general	1579 c. 67^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite pacificatioun grantit to the laird of drylaw.

Not public and general	1579 c. 68^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to Williame henrysoun.

Not public and general	1579 c. 69^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the airis of quhitlaw.

Not public and general	1579 c. 70^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the laird of pettadro.

Not public and general	1579 c. 71^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to patrik hepburne of kirklandhill.

Not public and general	1579 c. 72^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the laird of fortoun.

Not public and general	1579 c. 73^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to the lord somerwell.

Not public and general	1579 c. 74^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to Robert melvile of murdocarnye.

Not public and general	1579 c. 75^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to David melvile.

Not public and general	1579 c. 76^[a] —^[b]	11 November 1579
The benefite of pacificatioun grantit to James spens of Wilmerstoun.

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Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. A23–A24 – via Google Books.
Alexander, William (1841). "Acta Parliamentorum Regis Jacobi Sexti". An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black. pp. A23–A24 – via Google Books.
Chronological Table of the Statutes. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 1336–1337 – via Google Books.
"Index of Statutes: James VI (1567-1625)". Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707. University of St Andrews.

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List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 1571–1579

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