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Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 (c. 23)
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[1.] The old supputation of the year not to be made use of after Dec. 1751. Year to commence for the future on 1 Jan.The days to be numbered as now until 2d Sept. 1752; and the day following to be accounted 14 Sept. omitting 11 days. Hilary and Michaelmas terms, and all courts to be held on the same nominal days. Courts held with fairs or marts excepted.
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2. Hundredth years, except every fourth hundred, to be common years of 365 days. Years bissextile of 366 days.
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3. Easter and the other moveable feasts to be observed according to the new calendar, tables and rules. Feast and fasts, etc. to be according to the new calendar.
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4. Courts of Session and Exchequer in Scotland, and markets, fairs, and marts, to be held upon the same natural days.
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5. The times for opening and inclosing of commons, not altered.
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6. Times of payment of rents, annuities, &c.or of delivery of goods, commencement or expiration of leases, &c.or of attaining the age of 21 years, &c. not altered
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