82 Abolition of obsolete jurisdictions, courts, &c.E
(1)The power of Her Majesty in Council to hear and determine a suit ofduplex querelaand the powers of the archbishop of Canterbury to cite a bishop for an offence against the laws ecclesiastical and to cite any other person for heresy are hereby determined.
(2)There are hereby abolished—
(a)the Courts of Audience and, subject to the provisions of the next following section, archdeacons courts,
(b)all original jurisdiction exercisable by the Arches Court of Canterbury and the Chancery Court of York, and
(c)the jurisdiction of consistory courts to hear and determine proceedings for the recovery of tithe or against lay officers of a church or by way of suit for perturbation of seat.
(3)Mortuaries (or corse-presents), synodals, procurations and pentecostals shall cease to be exigible.
(4)No person shall be liable to suffer imprisonment in consequence of being excommunicated.