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Statute of Frauds (1677)
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F1Ss. 1–3 repealed by Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20), Sch. 7
IVX1No Action against Executors, &c. upon a special Promise, or upon any Agreement, or Contract for Sale of Lands, &c. unless Agreement, &c. be in Writing and signed.E+W
Noe Action shall be brought . . . F2 whereby to charge the Defendant upon any speciall promise to answere for the debt default or miscarriages of another person . . . F3 unlesse the Agreement upon which such Action shall be brought or some Memorandum or Note thereof shall be in Writeing and signed by the partie to be charged therewith or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
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X1Unreliable marginal note
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F2Words repealed by Law Reform (Enforcement of Contracts) Act 1954 (c. 34), s. 1
F3Words repealed by Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20), Sch. 7 and Law Reform (Enforcement of Contracts) Act 1954 (c. 34), s. 1
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C1S. 4 excluded (26.12.2003) by The Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3226), reg. 4(1)
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F4Ss. 5, 6 repealed by Wills Act 1837 (c. 26), s. 2
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F5Ss. 7–9 repealed by Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20), Sch. 7
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F6Ss. 10, 11 repealed by Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23), s. 56, Sch. 2 Pt. I
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F7S. 12 repealed by Wills Act 1837 (c. 26), s. 2
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F8Ss. 13, 14 repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (c. 59), Sch. Pt. I
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F9Ss. 15, 16 repealed by Sale of Goods Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 71), Sch.
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F11Ss. 18–21 repealed by Wills Act 1837 (c. 26), s. 2
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F12S. 22 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. VII
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F13S. 23 repealed by Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23), s. 56, Sch. 2 Pt. I
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