An act for the adjournment of this present Parliament, from the six and twentieth of Iune 1657. unto the twentieth of Ianuary next ensuing. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656.

Author: England and Wales. Parliament.1657

AN ACT FOR THE ADJOURNMENT Of this present PARLIAMENT, FROM The Six and twentieth of Iune 1657. unto the Twentieth of Ianuary next ensuing

At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17^th day of September, An. Dom. 1656.

[blazon of the Commonwealth]

LONDON: Printed by HEN: HILLS and JOHN FIELD, Printers to His Highness the Lord PROTECTOR. 1657.

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AN ACT FOR THE ADJOURNMENT Of this present PARLIAMENT, FROM The Six and twentieth of June 1657. unto the Twentieth of January next ensuing.

BE it Enacted by His Highness the Lord Protector and this present Parliament, and the Authority of the same, That this Parliament, and all Bills, Causes and Matters now depending in Parliament undetermined, shall be, from and after the Six and twentieth day of June, One thousand six hundred fifty and seven, adjourned unto the Twentieth day of January then next ensuing; at which time all such persons as have been duly Elected and Returned to serve in this present Parliament, being qualified according to the Qualifications in the Humble Petition and Advice, and not disabled thereby, are required [Page 2] to give their Attendance accordingly: And the Speaker of the Parliament is hereby Authorized and Impowered to Adjourn the same accordingly.

Provided always, That if His Highness, with the Advice of His Council, shall finde it necessary for the Affairs of the Commonwealth, that the Parliament shall meet sooner, and before the time hereby limitted and appointed, That then His Highness by Proclamation declaring the same, the Sheriffs of the several and respertive Counties are to give notice thereof unto the several Members within their County; And all Members of this Parliament are Required and Enjoyned to Attend, and to meet at the time and place appointed by such Proclamation.

LONDON: Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord PROTECTOR. 1657.

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