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   Legislative Context and Primary Provisions
   The initial and most influential of these measures was the Test Act 1673 (formally, An Act for Preventing Popish Designs), enacted during the reign of Charles II. This Act followed earlier legislation such as the Act of Uniformity 1662, which had already restricted religious practice. The 1673 Act specifically targeted those serving in government, military, or naval roles.
   The core requirement was twofold: