Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.
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'March 1654: An Ordinance for Passing Custodies of Idiots and Lunaticks.', in Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660, ed. C H Firth, R S Rait( London, 1911), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/acts-ordinances-interregnum/pp854-855 [accessed 31 October 2024].
'March 1654: An Ordinance for Passing Custodies of Idiots and Lunaticks.', in Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Edited by C H Firth, R S Rait( London, 1911), British History Online, accessed October 31, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/acts-ordinances-interregnum/pp854-855.
"March 1654: An Ordinance for Passing Custodies of Idiots and Lunaticks.". Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Ed. C H Firth, R S Rait(London, 1911), , British History Online. Web. 31 October 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/acts-ordinances-interregnum/pp854-855.
March, 1654
[20 March, 1653/4.]
Custodies of Idiots and lunatics not to pass under Great Seal till signed by Lord Protector.
Whereas by an Act of the late Parlament on the behalf of Idiots and Lunaticks, it was, among other things enacted, That the Bils for passing of the Custodies of the said Idiots and Lunaticks, should bee signed by the Council of State before the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England should pass the same under the said Seal; And whereas that Council is since dissolved, Bee it ordained by His Highness the Lord Protector, by and with the advice and consent of his Council, That the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal for the time being, do not pass the said Custodies under the Great Seal, before the same bee signed by His Highness the Lord Protector, and that the same so signed by His Highness, shall be a sufficient Warrant for passing the same under the said Great Seal, Any Law, Statute, Act, Ordinance, or custom to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.