Act Of Settlement

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The statute 12 & 13 Will. 3, c. 2, which enacted :
(a) That after the death of William III and of the Princess Anne (afterwards Queen Anne) and in default of issue of either of them, the Crown should descend to Sophia, Electress of Hanover and the heirs of her body, being Protestants
(b) That the Sovereign shall be a member of the Church of England as by law established and shall vacate the throne on becoming or marrying a Roman Catholic
(c) That Judges should hold office during good behaviour and be paid fixed salaries, but might be removed from office on the address of both Houses of Parliament
(d) That no pardon under the Great Seal of England should be pleadable to an impeachment (q.v.)

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