of this nation", to "plot, contrive, or endeavour to stir up or raise force against the present government, or for the subversion or alteration of the same", to attempt or incite the subversion of the government, or insurrection against the government, to counterfeit the Commonwealth version of the great seal of England, or to counterfeit or clip coins, or import counterfeit coins (whether they were Commonwealth coins or foreign coins current within England). It was also declared treason for any person who was not a member of the New Model Army: to plot or incite a mutiny, to "withdraw any soldiers or officers from their obedience to their superior officers, or from the present government", to "procure, invite, aid, or assist any foreigners or strangers to invade England or Ireland", or to "adhere to" the enemies of the Commonwealth parliament or government. The Act also stated that nobody could be prosecuted for treason unless they were indicted within one year of committing the offence. The penalty for treason under the Act was death and forfeiture of lands and goods, "as in case of high treason hath been used by the laws and statutes of this land". However, there was to be no corruption of blood for treason by counterfeiting coins (although corruption of blood had already been abolished for coinage offences by the Coin Act 1575). Legacy Although the Act ceased to have effect from 1660, the treason consisting of inviting foreigners to invade England or Ireland was soon copied in the Sedition Act 1661, which made it treason "to move or stirr any Foreiner or Strangers with force to invade this Realme or any other His Majesties Dominions or Countreys being under His Majesties Obeysance". Although no longer treason today, this remains an offence under the Treason Felony Act 1848, which makes it a crime punishable with life imprisonment "to move or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to invade the United Kingdom or any other of her Majesty's dominions or countries under the obeisance of her Majesty". See also High treason in the United Kingdom Treason Act List of Ordinances and Acts of the Parliament of England, 1642–1660 References Treason in England Republicanism in England 1649 in law 1649 in England Acts of the Parliament of England