Crown Debts Act 1541
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | The Byll for thestablishment of the Courte of Surveyors. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 33 Hen. 8. c. 39 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 April 1542 |
| Commencement | 16 January 1542 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1982 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Supreme Court Act 1981 |
| Relates to | Exchequer Court (Scotland) Act 1707 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Crown Debts Act 1541 (33 Hen. 8. c. 39) was an act of the Parliament of England, which introduced the concept of crown debt in English law, i.e. that the crown has priority for its debts before all other creditors.
The whole act was repealed by section 152(4) of, and schedule 7 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981.