8. c. 7) was legislation passed by the Parliament of England in June 1536, during the reign of Henry VIII.

It superseded the First Succession Act, which had declared Mary to be illegitimate and Elizabeth to be heir presumptive.

As a result, Henry was left without any legitimate child to inherit the throne after his death, although this would change upon the birth of Edward VI in October 1537.

Because Henry had no legitimate offspring at the time of the passage of the Act, the Act gave Henry "full and plenary power and authority" to choose who would succeed him if he died without an heir of his body, by naming his successor in letters patent or in his last will.

[3] Sanctuary was not available for people accused of treason under the Act,[4] and – in addition to the death penalty – anyone convicted of treason by interrupting the succession to the throne was to forfeit their own claim to the throne, if any existed.