Habeas Corpus Act 1679

Habeas Corpus Act 1679
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of England
Long title	An Act for the better securing the Liberty of the Subject, and for Prevention of Imprisonment beyond the Seas.
Citation	31 Cha. 2. c. 2
Territorial extent	England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent	27 May 1679
Commencement	6 March 1679
Other legislation
Amends	Habeas Corpus Act 1640
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1863; Statute Law Revision Act 1888; Public Authorities Protection Act 1893; Short Titles Act 1896; Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925; Statute Law Revision Act 1948; Criminal Law Act 1967; Decimal Currency Act 1969; Courts Act 1971; Bail Act 1976; Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; Constitutional Reform Act 2005;
Relates to	Habeas Corpus Act 1816
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 (31 Cha. 2. c. 2) is an act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of King Charles II. It was passed by what became known as the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, which required a court to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner's detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.