Heresy Act 1382
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | Sheriffs commissioned to apprehend preachers of heresy, and their abettors. The enormities ensuing the preaching of heresies. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 Ric. 2. Stat. 2. c. 5 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Commencement | 7 May 1382 |
| Repealed | 23 January 1559 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Revival of the Heresy Acts |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Heresy Act 1382 (5 Ric. 2. Stat. 2. c. 5) was an act of the Parliament of England. The act stated that the Chancellor should issue commissions authorizing the arrest of heretical preachers, based on certificates issued by the bishops.
The act was repealed in a later Parliament of the same year as the knights of the shires claimed it had not passed the House of Commons.