Vagabonds Act 1547
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the punishment of Vagabonds, and for the Relief of the poor and impotent Persons. |
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| Citation | 1 Edw. 6. c. 3 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 December 1547 |
| Commencement | 4 November 1547 |
| Repealed | 28 July 1863 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Vagabonds Act 1549 |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Vagabonds Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 3), also known as the Vagrancy Act 1547, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed by King Edward VI and his Lord Protector, Edward Seymour.