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Corporation Act
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A quick definition of Corporation Act:
Corporation Act: A law made in England in 1661 that said only people who took the Anglican sacrament and promised to be loyal to the king could hold public office. This law was cancelled in 1871.
A more thorough explanation:
The Corporation Act was a law passed in England in 1661 (13 Car. 2, St. 2, ch. 1) that made it illegal for anyone who did not take the Anglican sacrament and the oaths of supremacy and allegiance to hold public office.
For example, if someone did not follow the Anglican Church, they could not hold a government job. This law was in place for over 200 years until it was repealed by the Promissory Oaths Act of 1871.
The Corporation Act was a way for the government to control who held power and to ensure that those in power followed the official religion of England. It was a controversial law that discriminated against those who did not follow the Anglican Church.