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Clause 11 and Royal Assent

When: 15 February 1641
Where: English Long Parliament
Part of: Passage of the Triennial Act

Clause 11 explicitly stated the bill would receive royal assent before the end of the parliamentary session, addressing the risk of delayed enactment.

This clause was unusual because it explicitly stated that the bill would receive royal assent before the session ended. At that time, bills did not customarily gain royal assent until after the end of the session, creating a risk that the act might not come into force until the next parliament.

Sources

Triennial Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04

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