The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 23 April 2024
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Procedure
Prayers said and rolls called.
Procedure: prefix to legislation
Ordinance anent the initial words to be prefixed to every act of this parliament
'The estates of parliament, now presently convened by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and the three estates in 1641', and ordain these words to be prefixed to every act of this parliament.
- NAS. PA2/23, f.4v.