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Session and Chapter
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Subject-matter of Act [indicating unrepealed sections]
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Short title
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1495
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10 Hen. 7. c. 22.
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Extension of English statutes to Ireland. (See Second Schedule)
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Poynings' Act, 1495.
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1537
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28 Hen. 8:
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c. 2.
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Marriage: prohibited degrees of consanguinity and affinity. [Ss. 2, 9]
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Marriage Act, 1537.
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c. 18.
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Grant of administration.
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Administration of Estates Act, 1537.
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c. 22.
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Weirs on the Rivers Suir, Nore, Barrow and Rie.
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Inland Navigation Act, 1537.
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1542
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33 Hen. 8. c. 6.
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Marriage: degrees of consanguinity. [R. by 3 & 4 Phil. & Mar. c. 8 (1556); revived as to degrees of consanguinity only by 2 Eliz. c. 1. s. 2 (1560)]
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Marriage Act, 1542
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1586
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28 Eliz. c. 1.
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Perjury. [Ss. 1 (in pt.), 2 (in pt.), 3, 6 (in pt.)]
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Perjury Act, 1586
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1613
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11, 12 & 13 Jas. 1. c. 2.
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Piracy and offences at sea. [Ss. 1, 2, 4]
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Piracy Act, 1613
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1634
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10 Chas. 1. sess. 2:
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c. 1.
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Vesting of land held to any use or trust. [Ss. 1–6, 8, 9, 11, 17, 18]
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Statute of Uses, 1634.
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c. 3.
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Fraudulent and revocable conveyances. [Ss. 1–5, 10, 11, 14]
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Conveyancing Act, 1634.
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c. 6.
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Action of trespass: defence. [S. 16]
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respass Act, 1634
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10 Chas. 1. sess. 3:
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c. 10.
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Fraudulent administration of intestates' estates.
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Administration of Estates Act, 1634.
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c. 13.
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Forcible entry on lands.
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Forcible Entry Act, 1634
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c. 15.
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Maintenance, champerty and embracery; application of English statutes. [Ss. 1, 2 (in pt.), 3 (in pt.), 4, 6] (See Third Schedule)
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Maintenance and Embracery Act, 1634
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c. 18.
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Swearing of sheriff's officers. [Ss. 1, 2, 4 (in pt.), 5 (in pt.), 6]
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Sheriffs Act, 1634
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10 & 11 Chas. 1:
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c. 3.
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Preservation of inheritance, rights and profits of lands belonging to ecclesiastical and other persons.
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Ecclesiastical Lands Act, 1634.
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c. 11.
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Informations upon penal statutes.
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Common Informers Act, 1634.
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1639
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15 Chas. 1.
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sess. 2. c. 3.
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Relief against forfeiture.
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Forfeiture Act, 1639.
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1662
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14 & 15 Chas. 2.
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sess. 4. c. 19.
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Abolition of certain feudal tenures; guardianship of infants.
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Tenures Abolition Act, 1662.
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1695
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7 Will. 3:
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c. 6.
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Distribution of intestates' estates.
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Statute of Distribution, 1695.
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c. 8.
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Proof of death of persons for whose lives estates are held.
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Life Estates Act, 1695.
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c. 9.
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Suppressing of profane cursing and swearing. [Ss. 1–3, 5, 7]
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Profane Oaths Act, 1695.
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c. 12.
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Prevention of frauds: certain contracts, trusts, etc., to be evidenced in writing. [Ss. 2–8, 10–14, 19, 20]
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Statute of Frauds, 1695
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c. 13.
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Regulation of office of sheriff.
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Sheriffs Act, 1695.
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c. 17.
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Sunday observance. [The Act, except ss. 5, 6]
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Sunday Observance Act, 1695.
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c. 22.
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Levy of distress for rent.
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Distress for Rent Act, 1695
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1697
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9 Will. 3. c. 11.
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Prevention of frauds by clandestine mortgages.
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Clandestine Mortgages Act, 1697.
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1698
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10 Will. 3. c. 8.
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Shooting of deer. [S. 5]
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Deer Protection Act, 1698.
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1703
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2 Anne c.15.
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Regulation of abuses in buying and selling of cattle and other livestock at markets and fairs. [Ss. 6, 12–14]
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Sale of Livestock Act, 1703.
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1705
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4 Anne:
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c.8.
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Collection of tolls. [Ss. 1–5]
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Tolls Act, 1705.
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c.11.
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Horse-stealing. [Ss. 1–3]
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Sale of Horses Act, 1705
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c. 12.
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Mines of copper, tin, iron, lead not State mines though gold or silver extracted: right of State to purchase ore. [Ss. 2–4]
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State Minerals Act, 1705.
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c. 14.
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Appointment and duties of weighmasters. [Ss. 3–5, 8]
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Weights and Measures Act, 1705.
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1707
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6 Anne:
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c. 2.
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Registration of deeds.
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Registration of Deeds Act, 1707.
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c. 7.
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Duties of sheriffs. [Ss. 3–6]
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Sheriffs Act, 1707
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c. 10.
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Administration of justice: conveyances good without attornment of tenants; warranties by tenant for life; actions of debt; actions of account against personal representative of guardian, bailiff or receiver. [Ss. 1–5, 7, 9–13, 18–23]
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Administration of Justice Act, 1707
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1709
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8 Anne c. 10.
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Registration of Deeds Act, 1707, amended.
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Registration of Deeds Act, 1709.
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1710
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9 Anne c. 6.
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Witnesses for defence in trial for murder or felony to give evidence on oath. [S. 9]
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Criminal Evidence Act, 1710.
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1712
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11 Anne:
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c. 2.
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Distress for rent. [S. 7]
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Distress for Rent Act, 1712
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c. 8.
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Regulation of office of sheriff. [Ss. 1, 3, 5, 7]
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Sheriffs Act, 1712
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1715
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2 Geo. 1:
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c.16.
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Packing of tallow, and marking of casks. [Ss. 5, 6]
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Packing of Tallow Act, 1715.
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c. 17.
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Hire and discharge of servants. [Ss. 3–7, 10, 15, 17]
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Servants Act, 1715.
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1717
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4 Geo. 1. c. 5.
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Rescue of distress for rent prohibited. [S. 1]
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Distress for Rent Act, 1717
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1721
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8 Geo. 1:
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c. 2.
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Power to distrain again where distress for rent rescued. [Ss. 8–10]
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Distress for Rent Act, 1721
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c. 5.
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Proprietors and tenants of neighbouring lands to make fences between their holdings.
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Boundaries Act, 1721.
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c. 15.
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Registration of Deeds Acts, 1707 and 1709, amended.
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Registration of Deeds Act, 1721.
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1723
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10 Geo. 1:
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c. 5.
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Empowers tenants for life, guardians, and others under disability, to make mining leases. [Ss. 1–3. 8–12]
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Mining Leases Act, 1723.
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c. 10.
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Regulation of abuses in buying and selling of cattle and sheep at markets and fairs. [Ss. 1–6]
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Sale of Livestock Act, 1723
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1725
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12 Geo. 1:
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c. 3.
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Marriages by degraded or pretended clergymen made void; validity of marriage, notwithstanding pre-contract with another not consummated.
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Marriage Act, 1725
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c. 4.
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Regulation of office of sheriff.
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Sheriffs Act, 1725
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1729
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3 Geo. 2:
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c. 4.
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Perjury and subornation of perjury. [S. 2]
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Perjury Act, 1729
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c. 9.
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Regulation of office of sheriff. [Ss. 2, 3]
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Sheriffs Act, 1729
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1731
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5 Geo. 2:
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c. 4.
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Contracts by tradesmen in fraud of creditors; penalty for assault by journeyman on another for working, or on employer for employing persons. [Ss. 10, 11]
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Security of Trade Act, 1731.
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c. 11.
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Amendment of Inland Navigation Act, 1537. [S. 1]
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Inland Navigation Act, 1731
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1733
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7 Geo. 2. c. 9.
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Spinning of woollen yarn. [Ss. 3, 4, 5]
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Spinners Act, 1733.
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1735
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9 Geo. 2:
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c. 7.
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Encouragement of planting of timber.
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Timber Act, 1735.
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c. 8.
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Restriction on sale of intoxicating liquor on credit.
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Tippling Act, 1735
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1741
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15 Geo. 2:
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c. 8.
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Distress for rent: removal of goods to avoid distraint; seizure of stock on commons; impounding of distress, etc. [Ss. 1–8]
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Distress for Rent Act, 1741
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c. 10.
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Mining Leases Act, 1723, extended to coal mines.
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Mining Leases Act, 1741.
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1743
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17 Geo. 2:
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c. 5.
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Slaughter of cattle and dressing of meat. [S. 4]
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Slaughter of Cattle Act, 1743.
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c. 8.
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Employees not to be paid otherwise than in ready money. [Ss. 6, 7]
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Truck Act, 1743.
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1745
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19 Geo. 2. c. 12.
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Regulation of election to offices in cities, towns corporate and boroughs. [Ss. 1–6, 8–10, 13, 15, 16]
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Municipal Corporations Act, 1745.
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1749
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23 Geo. 2. c. 9.
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Mining Leases Acts, 1723 and 1741, extended.
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Mining Leases Act, 1749.
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1751
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25 Geo. 2:
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c. 8.
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Regulation of apprentices. [Ss. 3–5]
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Apprentices Act, 1751.
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c. 12.
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Execution of court orders for giving, quieting or restoring possession of land. [S. 4]
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Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1751
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c. 13.
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Sale of distress for rent. [Ss. 4, 5]
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Distress for Rent Act, 1751
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c. 15.
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Sale of produce by weight; provision of scales. [Ss. 1–3, 5–7, 10, 12, 13]
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Weights and Measures Act, 1751.
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1755
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29 Geo. 2:
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c. 8.
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Amendment of Apprentices Act, 1751. [S. 13]
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Apprentices Act, 1755.
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c. 15.
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Regulation of office of sheriff. [S. 3]
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Sheriffs Act, 1755
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1761
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1 Geo. 3:
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c. 8.
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Tenants for life empowered to make leases for hospitals.
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Hospitals Act, 1761.
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c. 9.
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Regulation of making of gold and silver thread. [Ss. 1–6, 8, 10, 12, 13]
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Gold and Silver Thread Act, 1761
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c. 17.
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Tolls; swearing of officers of corporations. [Ss. 10, 21, 25–27]
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Municipal Corporations Act, 1761
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1763
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3 Geo. 3. c. 19.
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Indemnity for persons aiding suppression of riots. [S. 1]
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Riot Act, 1763
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1765
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5 Geo. 3:
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c. 17.
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Encouragement of planting of timber. [Extended to fruit trees: 1888, c. 37]
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Timber Act, 1765.
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c. 20.
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Establishment of public infirmaries or hospitals. [Ss. 1–5, 7–10, 13, 14]
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County Hospitals Act, 1765.
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1767
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7 Geo. 3. c. 20.
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Timber Act, 1765, extended. [S. 11]
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Timber Act, 1767.
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1770–71
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11 Geo. 3:
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c. 6.
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Burning of bricks in city of Dublin. [Ss. 1, 2, 3 (in pt.)]
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Burning of Bricks (Dublin) Act, 1770.
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c. 7.
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Obstruction of trade. [Ss. 1, 2 (in pt.)]
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Obstruction of Trade Act. 1770.
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1771–72
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11 & 12 Geo. 3.
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c. 28.
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Prohibits erection of lime kilns in or near city of Dublin. [Ss. 1, 2 (in pt.)]
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Lime Kilns (Dublin) Act, in 1771.
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1775–76
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15 & 16 Geo. 3:
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c. 21.
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Prevention and punishment of Tumultuous risings and other purposes. [The Act, except ss. 3, 4, 7, 15, 17, 19, 20]
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Tumultuous Risings Act, 1775
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c. 26.
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Encouragement of planting of Timber [Ss. 3, 5. Extended to fruit trees: 1888, c. 37]
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Timber Act, 1775.
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1777–78
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17 & 18 Geo. 3:
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c. 15.
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Amends County Hospitals Act, 1765.
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County Hospitals Act, 1777.
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c. 35.
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Timber Act, 1765, amended. [Extended to fruit trees: 1888, c. 37]
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Timber Act, 1777.
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c. 36.
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Extension of Tumultuous Risings Acts, 1775. [S. 8]
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Tumultuous Risings (Extension) Act, 1777
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c. 49.
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Construction of power to lease Leases for Lives under settlements. [S. 11]
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Leases for Lives Act, 1777.
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1779–80
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19 & 20 Geo. 3:
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c. 19.
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Obstruction of trade. [Ss. 6–10, 15–17]
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Obstruction of Trade Act, 1779.
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c. 30.
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Renewal of leases for lives. [Ss. 1, 2]
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Tenantry Act, 1779.
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1781–82
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21 & 22 Geo. 3:
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c. 11.
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Liberty of the person. [The Act, except ss. 14, 16]
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Habeas Corpus Act, 1781
.
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c. 16.
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Establishment of Bank of Ireland [Ss. 1–4, 9–13, 17–25]
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Bank of Ireland Act, 1781
.
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c. 20.
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Recovery of debts due to State. [Ss. 1–24].
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State Debts Act, 1781.
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c. 27.
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Leases by School Governors.
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Leases by Schools Act, 1781.
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c. 48.
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Calendar (New Style) Act, 1750, and Calendar Act, 1751, extended to Ireland, [S. 3 (in pt.)]
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Calender Act, 1781.
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1783–84
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23 & 24 Geo. 3:
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c. 14.
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Piracy Act, 1613
; jurisdiction under. [S. 4]
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Admiralty Act, 1783
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c. 20.
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Obstruction of trade. [Ss. 1, 7, 8, 12]
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Obstruction of Trade Act, 1783.
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c. 23.
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Assay of gold; manufacture of gold and silver ware. [Ss. 3–27, 28 (in pt.), 29, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 41 (in pt.), 42, 43 (in pt.), 44]
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Plate Assay Act, 1783
.
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c. 39.
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Timber Acts amended. [Ss. 1, 17, 19, 21, 22. Extended to fruit trees: 1888, c. 37]
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Timber Act, 1783.
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1785
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25 Geo. 3:
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c. 36.
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Sheriffs Act, 1725
, amended. [Ss. 5, 6]
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Sheriffs Act, 1785
.
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c. 47.
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Registration of Deeds Acts amended. [S. 3]
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Registration of Deeds Act, 1785.
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c. 53.
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State Debts Act, 1781, amended.
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State Debts Act, 1785.
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c. 55.
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Leases by Schools Act, 1781, amended.
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Leases by Schools Act, 1785.
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c. 62.
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Leases for corn mills. [Ss. 12 (in pt.), 13–15]
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Leases for Corn Mills Act, 1785.
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1786
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26 Geo. 3:
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c. 24.
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Forcible entry. [Ss. 64–66, 74]
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Forcible Entry Act, 1786.
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c. 43.
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Pawnbrokers. [Ss. 1, 2, 4, 5 (in pt.), 6, 7, 8 (in pt.), 9, 10 (in pt.), 11, 12, 13 (in pt.), 14, 15, 16 (in pt.), 18 (in pt.), 21 (in pt.), 22–28, 29 (in pt.), 30 (in pt.), 31, 32 (in pt.), 33–43]
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Pawnbrokers Act, 1786.
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c. 57.
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Grant of patents for theatres in Dublin. [Ss. 1, 2 (in pt.), 3–6]
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Dublin Theatres Act, 1786.
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1787
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27 Geo. 3:
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c. 15.
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Suppression of riots. [Ss. 1 (in pt.), 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 (in pt.), 9 (in pt.), 10 (in pt.), 12 (in pt.)]
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Riot Act, 1787.
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c. 25.
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Appointment of pilots. [Ss. 9, 10]
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Pilots Act, 1787
.
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c. 35.
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Preservation of game. [Ss. 10, 13]
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Game Act, 1787.
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c. 41.
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Weights and Measures Act, 1705, amended.
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Weights and Measures Act, 1787.
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1788
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28 Geo. 3:
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c. 38.
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Courthouses and gaols.
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Courthouses and Gaols Act, 1788
.
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c. 49.
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Pawnbrokers Act, 1786, amended.
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Pawnbrokers Act, 1788.
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1789
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29 Geo. 3:
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c. 30.
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Prevention of commission of waste on commons. [Ss. 1, 2, 4, 5]
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Commons Act, 1789.
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c. 33.
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Grand canal and other inland waterways. [Ss. 17, 18, 21–25]
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Inland Navigation Act, 1789.
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1791
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31 Geo. 3:
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c. 17.
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Rescue, etc., of person convicted of murder a felony. [S. 10]
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Prisoners (Rescue) Act, 1791
.
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c. 18.
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Jurisdiction in cases of perjury. [S. 3]
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Perjury Act, 1791
.
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c. 22.
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Bank of Ireland Act, 1781
, extended. [Ss. 1, 3, 4]
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>
Bank of Ireland Act, 1791
.
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c. 34.
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Incorporation of the Apothecaries' Hall of the city of Dublin.
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Apothecaries' Hall Act, 1791
.
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c. 38.
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Commons Act, 1789, amended.
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Commons Act, 1791.
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1792
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32 Geo. 3. c. 29.
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Collection of tolls.
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Tolls Act, 1792.
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1795
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35 Geo. 3:
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c. 12.
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Date of commencement of pre-Union Irish statutes.
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Pre-Union Irish Statutes (Commencement) Act, 1795.
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c. 21.
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Establishment of Maynooth College.
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>
Maynooth College Act, 1795
.
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c. 23.
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Ecclesiastical Lands Act, 1634, amended.
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Ecclesiastical Lands Act, 1795.
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c. 25.
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Four Courts and Green Street courthouse.
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>
Courts of Justice (Dublin) Act, 1795
.
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c. 28.
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Collection of revenue. [Ss. 11–13, 21–25]
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Collection of Revenue Act, 1795.
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1796
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36 Geo. 3:
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c. 38.
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Distress for rent: replevin bonds.
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>Distress Act, 1796.
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c. 57.
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Building of bridges over canals. [Ss. 7, 8]
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Canal Bridges Act, 1796.
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1797
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37 Geo. 3. c. 50.
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Bank of Ireland stock. [Ss. 1, 2, 5]
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Bank of Ireland Act, 1797
.
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1798
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38 Geo. 3. c. 2.
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Limitation on proceedings on information in nature of quo warranto.
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Quo Warrant Act, 1798
.
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1799
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39 Geo. 3:
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c. 60.
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Dublin stock exchange.
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Stock Exchange (Dublin) Act, 1799.
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c. 63.
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Bank of England deemed a corporate body in Ireland for purpose of legal proceedings. [S. 8]
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Bank of England Act, 1799.
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1800
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40 Geo. 3:
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c. 51.
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Building and alteration of canals. [Ss. 10–20, 22, 26, 29, 30]
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Inland Navigation Act, 1800.
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c. 84.
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Royal College of Physicians, Ireland. [Ss. 1–4, 9–35, 37–41, 44 (in pt.), 45–47]
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Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, Act, 1800
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c. 85.
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Maynooth College Act, 1795
, amended. [Ss. 4, 5]
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Maynooth College Act, 1800.
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c. 90.
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Leases for cotton mills.
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Leases for Cotton Manufacture Act, 1800.
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