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General Issue by Statute abolished.
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LXIX. So much of any Act of Parliament as entitles or permits any Person to plead the General Issue only, and to give special Matter in Evidence, without pleading the same, is hereby repealed, except as to pending Actions: Provided always, that in any Case in which a Defendant by any Act of Parliament is now enabled to plead a Plea of Tender or other Matter, together with a Plea of the General Issue, such Defendant may plead the like Matter separately or with any Defence under this Act.
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