Toleration Act 1719

The Toleration Act 1719 (6 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)) was an act of the Parliament of Ireland exempting Protestant dissenters from certain restrictions. That meant that Presbyterians had practical freedom of religion.^[1]

• Toleration Act 1719
• Prohibition of Disturbance of Worship Act 1719^[a]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of Ireland
Long title	An Act for exempting the protestant dissenters of this kingdom from certain penalties, to which they are now subject.
Citation	6 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
Territorial extent	Ireland
Dates
Royal assent	2 November 1719
Commencement	12 November 1715[b]
Other legislation
Amends	Act of Uniformity 1560
Amended by	Juries (Ireland) Act 1833 Promissory Oaths Act 1871 Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878
Text of statute as originally enacted

Notes

1. Short title given by the Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (No. 28)
2. Start of session.