Act of Proscription 1746
The Act of Proscription (19 Geo. 2. c. 39), also called the Act of Proscription 1746 or the Disarming the Highlands, etc. Act 1745, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which came into effect in Scotland on 1 August 1746. It was part of a series of efforts to assimilate the Scottish Highlands, ending their ability to revolt, and the first of the "King's laws" that sought to crush the clan system system in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745. These laws were finally repealed on 1 July 1782.
| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of Great Britain | |
| Long title | An act for the more effectual disarming the highlands in Scotland; ...
An act for the more effectual disarming the highlands in Scotland; and for the more effectual securing the peace of the said highlands; and for restraining the use of the highland dress; and for further indemnifying such persons as have acted in the defence of His Majesty's person and government, during the unnatural rebellion; and for indemnifying the judges and other officers of the court of judiciary in Scotland, for not performing the northern circuit in May, one thousand seven hundred and forty six; and for obliging the masters and teachers of private schools in Scotland, and chaplains, tutors and governors of children or youth, to take the oaths to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and to register the same. |
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| Citation | 19 Geo. 2. c. 39 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Commencement | 1 August 1746 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Disarming Act 1715 |
| Relates to | Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of the Act of Proscription 1746 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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