Vagabonds Act 1383
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The Vagabonds Act 1383 was an Act of Parliament
of the Parliament of England
passed in 1383. It empowered Justices of Assize, Justices of the Peace or county sheriffs to bind over
vagabonds
for good behaviour, or to commit them to the assizes
if sureties could not be given.
The Act was repealed by section 11 of 21 J.1 c.28.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of England
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
passed in 1383. It empowered Justices of Assize, Justices of the Peace or county sheriffs to bind over
Bind over
Bind over, binding over order or bind over for sentence is a legal term relating to a power exercised by magistrates in England and Wales and in other common law jurisdictions such as Hong Kong....
vagabonds
Vagabond (person)
A vagabond is a drifter and an itinerant wanderer who roams wherever they please, following the whim of the moment. Vagabonds may lack residence, a job, and even citizenship....
for good behaviour, or to commit them to the assizes
Assizes
Assize or Assizes may refer to:Assize or Assizes may refer to:Assize or Assizes may refer to::;in common law countries :::*assizes , an obsolete judicial inquest...
if sureties could not be given.
The Act was repealed by section 11 of 21 J.1 c.28.