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British-Church Relations (Amicable Relations (The British guaranteed to…
British-Church Relations
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Acriminous Relations
1822, Mortmain Law on Church Property: any land left to the Church was to be sold within one year or it would become property of the state.
Ecclesiastical courts: 1828 - abolition of the right of sanctuary and the privilegium fori (reserved only for the Bishop)
1839, Liberty of the press; law of libel passed to punish those who published anything against the Church.
Priests in the Council of Government: 1857 - stopped clergy from contesting elections; 1870 - Maltese vote in referendum to include priests back in the council
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