Ecclesiastical Leases Act 1575

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Ecclesiastical Leases Act 1575

The Ecclesiastical Leases Act 1575 was a law passed by the English Parliament during the reign of Elizabeth I (18 Eliz. 1. c. 11). It was meant to explain and enforce rules about two things: dilapidations (damage to church property) and leases of church lands or rights used for spiritual promotions in certain cases. It applied to England and Wales.

Key points
- Purpose: clarify rules against dilapidations and certain leases of ecclesiastical property used for spiritual promotions
- Territorial extent: England and Wales
- Royal assent: 15 March 1576; Commencement: 8 February 1576
- It amended the Ecclesiastical Leases Act 1571 and related to Acts from 1572
- It stayed in force through later Continuance of Laws Acts (notably 1623) and was eventually repealed in full by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998

Note: This article is a brief overview of the act’s history and context.