Other Treason Legislation
Another Act (1 Mary Sess.2 c.6) passed in the same year made it high treason to counterfeit foreign coins, or forge the Queen's privy seal, signet ring or royal sign manual. This Act was replaced by the Forgery Act 1830, which continued this form of treason until it was repealed in 1861. (That offence continued to exist as a felony until 1981.)
Read more about this topic: Treason Act 1553
Famous quotes containing the words treason and/or legislation:
“All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not to go soft like so many sleepy pears.”
—Rebecca West (1892–1983)
“Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one’s home. I do not like after- shave lotion, adults who roller-skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. I do not, however, go around enacting legislation and putting up signs.”
—Fran Lebowitz (b. 1950)