List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701–1750

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years from 1701 to 1750.

See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland to 1700 and List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1751–1800.

The number shown by each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the act concerning assay passed in 1783 is cited as "23 & 24 Geo. 3. c. 23", meaning the 23rd act passed during the session that started in the 23rd year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 24th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "40 Geo. 3" rather than "40 Geo. III"). Acts of the reign of Elizabeth I are formally cited without a regnal numeral in the Republic of Ireland.

Acts passed by the Parliament of Ireland did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, or acts of the Oireachtas. This means that some acts have different short titles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively. Official short titles are indicated by the flags of the respective jurisdictions.

A number of the acts included in this list are still in force in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Because these two jurisdictions are entirely separate, the version of an Act in force in one may differ from the version in force in the other; similarly, an Act may have been repealed in one but not in the other.

A number of acts passed by the Parliament of England or the Parliament of Great Britain also extended to Ireland during this period.

1701–1710

2 Anne (1703)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			2 Anne c. 1 (I)
An act for an additional duty of excise upon beer, ale, and other liquors.
			2 Anne c. 2 (I)
An act for encouraging the importation of iron and staves.
			2 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act to prevent Popish Priests from coming into this Kingdom.
			2 Anne c. 4 (I)
An act for continuing the additional duty of excise on beer, ale and other liquours.
Treason Act (Ireland) 1703			2 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act to make it High Treason in this Kingdom to impeach the Succession of the Crown, as limited by several Acts of Parliament.
Popery Act 1703 or the Gavelkind Act			2 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act to prevent the further Growth of Popery.
Registration Act 1703			2 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for registering the Popish Clergy.
Plus Lands Act 1703			2 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act for quieting possessions, and disposing of the undisposed and plus acres.
			2 Anne c. 9 (I)
An act for quieting ecclesiastical persons in their possessions.
			2 Anne c. 10 (I)
An act for the exchange of glebes belonging to churches in this kingdom.
			2 Anne c. 11 (I)
An act for building several parish churches in more convenient places.
			2 Anne c. 12 (I)
An act for the reviving an act for taking away the benefit of clergy in some cases; and for transporting felons.
			2 Anne c. 13 (I)
An act for continuing two acts against tories, robbers, and rapparees.
			2 Anne c. 14 (I)
An Act for naturalizing of all Protestant strangers in this kingdom.
Sale of Livestock Act 1703			2 Anne c. 15 (I)
An Act to prohibit butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle; and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow and hides.
Pawnbrokers Act 1703			2 Anne c. 16 (I)
An act for reducing of interest of money to eight per cent for the future.
			2 Anne c. 17 (I)
An act to supply the defects of an act past in the seventh year of the late King William, intituled, "An act for the better regulating of measures in and throughout this kingdom."
			2 Anne c. 18 (I)
An act for the recovery of small debts.
			2 Anne c. 19 (I)
An act for erecting a workhouse in the city of Dublin.

4 Anne (1705)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			4 Anne c. 1 (I)
An act for granting to her Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, callicoes, linnens, muslins, and other goods and merchanidzes.
Registration Act 1705			4 Anne c. 2 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an Act, intituled "An Act for registering the popish clergy."
			4 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act to repeal an act, intituled, "An Act for the advancement of the trade of linnen manufacture."
			4 Anne c. 4 (I)
An Act for the improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures in this kingdom.
			4 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act for relief of creditors against fraudulent devises.
			4 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act to prevent the illegal raising of money by grant juries, and the misapplying of money legally raised; and for the better execution of an act for the mending the high ways by six days labour; and for the appointing of overseers of the high ways by the justices at their sessions, in default of naming them by the respective parishes.
			4 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for lessening the duty of rape-seed to be exported.
Tolls Act 1705			4 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act to regulate the taking and exacting tolls throughout this kingdom; and to prevent ingrossing coals in the city of Dublin.
			4 Anne c. 9 (I)
An Act for explaining and putting in execution an act for planting and preserving timber-trees and woods; and for explaining and putting in execution an act to avoid and prevent divers misdemeanors in idle and lewd persons in barking of trees.
			4 Anne c. 10 (I)
An Act to prevent fees being taken in certain cases.
Sale of Horses Act 1705			4 Anne c. 11 (I)
An Act against horse-stealing, and to prevent the buying and selling of stolen horses; and for punishing all accessaries to felons.
State Minerals Act 1705 or the Royal Mines Act 1705 or the Royal Mines Act (Ireland) 1705			4 Anne c. 12 (I)
An Act to repeal the statute made in the fifth of Henry the fourth, against multiplying gold and silver; and to prevent disputes and controversies concerning royal mines.
			4 Anne c. 13 (I)
An Act for the relief of poor prisoners for debt.
Weights and Measures Act 1705			4 Anne c. 14 (I)
An Act for regulating the weights used in this kingdom; and that salt and meal shall be sold by weight.

6 Anne (1707)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			6 Anne c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting to her Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, callicoes, linens, muslins, and other goods and merchandizes.
Registration of Deeds Act 1707			6 Anne c. 2 (I)
An Act for the publick registring of all deeds, conveyances and wills that shall be made of any honors, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments.
			6 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing an act made in the ninth year of the reign of the late King William, intituled, "An Act for the more easie obtaining partitions of lands in coparcenary, joint-tenancy, and tenancy in common, and bounding and mearing of lands."
Concealment of Birth of Bastards Act 1707			6 Anne c. 4 (I)
Act to prevent the destroying and murthering of Bastard Children.
			6 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act for the amending and continuing an act made in the second year of the reign of her most excellent Majesty, intituled, "An Act for the recovery of small debts in a summary way before the judges of assize."
			6 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an Act, intituled, "An Act to prevent Papists being Solicitors."
Sheriffs Act 1707			6 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for lessening sheriffs fees on execution.
Privilege of Parliament Act 1707			6 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act for explaining and limiting the Privileges of Parliament.
			6 Anne c. 9 (I)
An Act for the encouragement and improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufacture.
Administration of Justice Act 1707			6 Anne c. 10 (I)
An Act for the amendment of the law, and the better advancement of justice.
			6 Anne c. 11 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending two several acts against tories, robbers, and rapparees.
			6 Anne c. 12 (I)
An Act for the continuing and perpetuating of divers laws and statutes heretofore temporary, and for amending of the law in relation to butter casks.
			6 Anne c. 13 (I)
An Act to impower justices of the peace to determine disputes about servants wages; and to oblige masters to pay the same; and to punish idle and disorderly servants.
			6 Anne c. 14 (I)
An Act to prevent the Disorders that may happen by the marching of Soldiers, and for providing Carriages for the Baggage of Soldiers in their march.
Outlawry Act 1707			6 Anne c. 15 (I)
An Act to supply the defects, and for the better execution of an act, entituled, "An Act for the avoiding of privy and secret outlawries of his Majesty's subjects in personal actions."
Abductions Act 1707			6 Anne c. 16 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing the taking away and marrying children against the wills of their parents or guardians.
Lotteries and Gaming-Tables Act 1707			6 Anne c. 17 (I)
An Act for supressing lotteries and gaming-tables.
			6 Anne c. 18 (I)
An Act for encouraging the exportation of corn.
Marsh's Library Act 1707			6 Anne c. 19 (I)
An Act for settling and preserving a public library forever in the house for that purpose built by His Grace Narcissus, now lord archbishop of Armagh, on part of the ground belonging to the archbishop of Dublin's palace near to the city of Dublin.
			6 Anne c. 20 (I)
An Act for cleansing the port, harbour, and river of Dublin, and for erecting a ballast-office in the said city.
St Anne's Parish Act 1707			6 Anne c. 21 (I)
An Act for dividing the several Parishes of Saint Andrew’s, Saint Nicholas without the Walls, and the united Parishes of Saint. Katherine’s, Saint James, and Saint John’s of Kilmainham, and for making or erecting a new Parish, by the Name of the Parish of Saint Anne, on the Ground lying between Grafton-street and Merrion-street, all situate, lying, and being in or neere the Suburbs, of the City of Dublin.

8 Anne (1709)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			8 Anne c. 1 (I)
An Act for the better securing to her Majesty of the payment of such duties as shall be granted to her Majesty this session of Parliament.
			8 Anne c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to her Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong-waters, tobacco, callicoes, linnens, and other goods and merchandizes; and also a duty on rock-salt.
Popery Act 1709			8 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act intituled, "An Act to prevent the further Growth of Popery."
			8 Anne c. 4 (I)
An Act to enable posthumous children to take estates, as if born in their father's life-time.
			8 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act to prevent Delays of Proceedings at the Assizes and Sessions.
			8 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom.
			8 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better preventing escapes out of the prison of the Marshalsea of the Four courts.
			8 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act for encouraging the discovery and apprehending of house-breakers.
			8 Anne c. 9 (I)
An Act for delivering declarations to prisoners.
Registration of Deeds Act 1709			8 Anne c. 10 (I)
An Act for amending an act, intituled, "An Act for the publick registring of all deeds, conveyances, and wills, that shall be made of any honors, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments."
			8 Anne c. 11 (I)
An Act for the better payment of inland bills of exchange, and for making promissary notes more obligatory.
			8 Anne c. 12 (I)
An Act to amend the defects of such acts as have been made relating to the hempen and flaxen manufactures, and to encourage the further improvement thereof.
			8 Anne c. 13 (I)
An Act for dissolving the union of the parishes of Tynan and Derrynoose, and for building several parish-churches in more convenient places in the diocese of Armagh.

9 Anne (1710)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			9 Anne c. 1 (I)
An Act for better securing to her Majesty the payment of such duties as shall be granted to her Majesty in this session of Parliament.
			9 Anne c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to her Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong-waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes.
			9 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act to enforce such acts as have been made for the improvement of the linnen-manufacture, and for a further regulation of the same.
			9 Anne c. 4 (I)
An Act for bringing an appeal in case of murder, notwithstanding the statute of the tenth of King Henry the seventh, whereby murder is made high treason.
Timber Act 1710			9 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act for the further explaining and putting in execution "An Act for planting and preserving timber trees and woods."
Criminal Evidence Act 1710			9 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act for taking away the benefit of clergy in certain cases; and for taking away the book in all cases; and for repealing part of the statute for transporting felons.
			9 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for amending and making perpetual an act, intituled, "An Act to prohibit butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle, and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow, and hides."
			9 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act for the better securing of rents and to prevent frauds committed by tenants.
			9 Anne c. 9 (I)
An Act for the amending of the high ways and roads in this kingdom, and for the application of the six days labour.
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1710			9 Anne c. 10 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors not in confinement.
			9 Anne c. 11 (I)
An Act to prevent the maiming of cattle.
Uniting of Parishes Act 1710			9 Anne c. 12 (I)
An Act for uniting several parishes, and building several parish-churches in more convenient places.

1711–1720

11 Anne (1712)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			11 Anne c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting to her Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes.
Distress for Rent Act 1712			11 Anne c. 2 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing of frauds committed by tenants.
			11 Anne c. 3 (I)
An Act to enable guardians and others to renew leases for lives.
			11 Anne c. 4 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing the ingrossing, forestalling, and regrating of coals, imported into this kingdom.
Gaming Act 1712			11 Anne c. 5 (I)
An Act for the better preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
Lotteries Act 1712			11 Anne c. 6 (I)
An Act for supressing lotteries.
Game Act 1712			11 Anne c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better preservation of the game.
Sheriffs Act 1712			11 Anne c. 8 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending several statutes, for prohibiting under-sheriffs and sheriffs-clerks from officiating as sub-sheriffs or sheriffs-clerks more than one year.

2 Geo. 1 (1715)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			2 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act for recognizing his Majesty's title to the throne of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on all wines and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made,. and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on sallaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act to attaint the person who, during the life of the late King James, took upon him the stile and title of prince of Wales, and since the decease of the said late King James hath assumed the name and title of James the third, King of England and Ireland, and James the eighth King of Scotland, commonly called, the Chevalier de St. George, or the pretender, and all his adherents, and to give a reward of fifty thousand pounds sterl. to any person, who shall seize and secure the said pretender, if he lands, or attempts to land, in this kingdom.
Accidental Fires Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act for preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An Act to enable infants, who are seized or possessed of estates in fee, in trust, or by way of mortgage, to make conveyances of such estates.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for continuing to his Majesty the additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes.
County Palatine of Tipperary Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act for extinguishing the regalities and liberties of the county of Tipperary, and Cross-Tipperary, commonly called the County Palatine of Tipperary; and for vesting in his Majesty the estate of James Butler, commonly called James duke of Ormond; and for giving a reward of ten thousand pounds to any person, who shall seize of secure him, in case he shall attempt to land in this kingdom.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act to make the Militia of this Kingdom more useful.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act to restrain Papists from being High or Petty Constables, and for the better Regulating the Parish Watches.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 11 (I)
An Act for reviving and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for recovery of small debts in a summary way, before the judges of assize."
			2 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
An Act to encourage the draining and improving of the bogs, and unprofitable low grounds; and for easing and dispatching the inland carriage, and conveyance of goods, from one part to another within this kingdom.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
An Act for continuing the encouragement given by former acts of Parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufactures, and for the further improvement and regulation of the same.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 14 (I)
An Act for Real Union and Division of Parishes.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
An Act for confirming the several grants made by her late Majesty of the first fruits and twentieth parts, payable out of the ecclesiastical benefices in this kingdom; and also for giving the archbishops, bishops, and other ecclesiastical persons, for years time for the payment of first fruits.
Packing of Tallow Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 16 (I)
An Act for the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow casks, and of an act for planting and preserving timber-trees and woods; and of another act for prohibiting butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle, and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow, and hides.
Servants Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 17 (I)
An Act to impower justices of the peace to determine disputes about servants, artificers, day-labourers, wages, and other small demands, and to oblige masters to pay the same, and to punish idle and disorderly servants.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 18 (I)
An Act for preventing abuses and deceits in His Majesty's Revenue, by the importing of Brandy in small quantities.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 19 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing fraudulent Conveyances, in order to multiply Votes for electing Members to serve in Parliament; and for preventing the irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs, and other officers in electing and returning such Members.
Slander Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 20 (I)
An Act to limit the time for criminal prosecution for words spoken.
Salmon Fishing Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 21 (I)
An Act to prevent the destruction of salmon fry, and better preserving the salmon fishing in this kingdom.
			2 Geo. 1. c. 22 (I)
An Act to make more effectual, "An Act to prevent the maiming of cattle."
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 23 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
St. Werburgh's Church Act 1715			2 Geo. 1. c. 24 (I)
An Act for changing the scite and new building of the parish-church of St. Werburg's in the city of Dublin.

4 Geo. 1 (1717)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			4 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for continuing to her Majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act for continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on all wines and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for granting a further additional duty on ale, beer, and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and for securing the re-payment of fifty thousand pounds sterl. formerly advanced unto his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act for taking away the oath, commonly called the little oath, on members of corporations by the new rules.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the preserving of all such ships and goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on shore, or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom.
Distress for Rent Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an act, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing of frauds committed by tenants."
			4 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An act for exempting British linen imported from all duties; and granting to his Majesty an additional duty on cordage, and for the more effectual preventing frauds and abuses in the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further incouragement thereof.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for vesting in his Majesty, his heirs and successors, the several lands, tenements, and hereditaments, whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building or contracted for, and whereon light-houses are or shall be built; and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same; and likewise for amending an act made in the sixth year of her late Majesty's reign, intituled, "An Act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march."
			4 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act to oblige all Officers to return a List of their Fees by a Day certain.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act for reviving, continuing, and amending several statutes made in this Kingdom heretofore temporary.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act for limiting certain times within which writs of error shall be brought for the reversing fines and common recoveries.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the better amendment of the pavements, and more effectual cleansing the streets of the city of Dublin, and for removing encroachments and nuisances, that are or shall be erected therein; and preventing mischiefs occasions by drivers of carts, drays, or cars riding thereon, and for regulating the selling of hay in the city of Dublin and liberties thereunto adjoining.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
An Act for repealing part of a clause in an act made in the second year of his Majesty's reign, by which the dimensions of butter casks are ascertained, and for explaining and further amending the law in relation to butter casks.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an act of Parliament made in the ninth year of his late Majesty King William, intitled, "An Act for the preventing frivolous and vexatious law suits; and giving remedy to the parties grieved to recover their costs at law in certain cases, where heretofore no costs were given."
			4 Geo. 1. c. 14 (I)
An Act for settling the quarter parts upon the parochial clergy of the diocese of Tuam; and for empowering the lord archbishop of Tuam to set leases of part of his demense lands; as also for confirming a charitable foundation in the city of Cork.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the Town of Galway, and for the strengthening the Protestant Interest therein.
			4 Geo. 1. c. 16 (I)
An act for the better regulating the Corporation of the City of Kilkenny, and strengthening the Protestant Interest therein, and punishing Aldermen Robert Connell, for withdrawing himself with the Books and Papers belonging to the said Corporation.

6 Geo. 1 (1719)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			6 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for abbreviating Michaelmas-term, and settling the commencement thereof.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing the ingrossing and regrating of coals in this kingdom.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act to make the Militia of this Kingdom more useful."
			6 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act for continuing to his Majesty an additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also on all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for continuing the further additional duty on ale, beer, and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and for granting an additional duty on molasses, treacle, tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts; and for securing the re-payment of fifty thousand pounds sterling, formerly advanced unto his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof.
Toleration Act 1719 or the Prohibition of Disturbance of Worship Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act for exempting the protestant dissenters of this kingdom from certain penalties, to which they are now subject.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An Act to prevent Delays in Writs of Error, and for the further Amendments of the Law.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the buying and selling of yarn and cloth, and further improving the hempen and flaxen manufacturers of this kingdom.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing the running of goods, and for the further preventing frauds committed in his Majesty's customs.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act for quieting and discharging all persons in officers or employments from the penalties they may have incurred, by not qualifying themselves pursuant to the act to prevent the further growth of popery; and for limitting the time for prosecutions on the said act.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the Parish Watches, and amending the High Ways in this Kingdom, and for the preventing the Misapplication of Publick Money.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 11 (I)
An Act for better securing the rights of advowson and presentation to ecclesiastical benefices.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the better and more effectual apprehending and transporting felons and others, and for continuing and amending several laws made in this kingdom for suppressing tories, robbers, and rapparees.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
An Act for the better maintenance of curates within the church of Ireland.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 14 (I)
An Act for amending and enforcing a clause contained in an act to enable restitution of impropriations and tithes, and other rights ecclesiastical, to the clergy, with a restraint of aliening the same, and direction for presentation to the churches.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
An Act for the more effectual amendment of the pavements of the several counties of cities and counties of towns in this kingdom; and for preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire in the city of Dublin; and for augmenting the number of hackney-coaches and chairs in the said city.
River Dodder Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 16 (I)
An Act for cleansing and repairing the water-course leading from the river Dodeer to the city of Dublin, and to prevent the diverting and corrupting the waters therein.
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 17 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
			6 Geo. 1. c. 18 (I)
An Act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin, and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof.

1721–1730

8 Geo. 1 (1721)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			8 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also upon all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and up on all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also for granting and continuing the further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitæ, and strong waters, brewed and made in this kingdom; and upon brandy or spirits above proof; and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts; and also a tax on all sallaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions therein mentioned; and for securing the repayment of fifty thousand pounds sterling, formerly advanced to his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof.
Distress for Rent Act 1721			8 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act for amending an act, intituled, "An act to explain and amend an Act, intituled, 'An act for the more effectual preventing frauds committed by tenants.'"
Quarantine Act (Ireland) 1721			8 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act to oblige ships coming from infected places more effectually to perform their quarantine; and for the better preventing the plague being brought from foreign parts into this kingdom.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the more effectual quieting and securing Possessions, and preventing vexatious Suits at Law.
Boundaries Act 1721			8 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act to oblige proprietors and tenants of neighbouring lands to make fences between their several lands and holdings.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An Act for the further amendment of the law, and for continuing and amending several acts near expiring.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the further Amendment of the Laws in Relation to Butter and Tallow Casks, Hides, and other Commodities of this Kingdom, and for preventing the Destruction of Salmon.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act for repealing part of an act passed in the tenth year of King William the third, intituled, "An Act for planting and preserving timber-trees and woods;" and also for giving further encouragement to plant and preserve timber trees and woods.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act for amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for the better and more effectual apprehending and transporting Felons and others; and for continuing and amending several Laws made in this Kingdom for suppressing Tories, Robbers, and Rapperies;" and also to prevent the lifting of His Majesty's Subjects to serve as Soldiers in foreign Service without his Majesty's Licence.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the parish-watches, and amending the high ways in this kingdom; and for preventing the misapplication of publick money."
			8 Geo. 1. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the supplying a Defect in an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the Exchange of Glebes belonging to Churches in this Kingdom."
			8 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the better enabling of the Clergy having Cure of Souls to reside upon their respective Benefices; and for the Encouragement of Protestant Schools within this kingdom of Ireland.
Pawnbrokers Act 1721			8 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
An Act for reducing the interest of money to seven per cent.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 14 (I)
An Act for the better securing the payment of bankers notes.
Registration of Deeds Act 1721			8 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending two several Acts in Relation to the Publick Registering of all Deeds Conveyances, and Wills.
			8 Geo. 1. c. 16 (I)
An Act for amending an act, intituled, "An Act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin, and the several liberties adjoining; and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof."

10 Geo. 1 (1723)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			10 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also upon all sorts of wines, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also for granting and continuing the further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitæ, and strong waters, brewed, and made in this kingdom; and upon brandy or spirits above proof; and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for securing the repayment of fifty thousand pounds sterling formerly advanced to his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act for amending the several laws now in force for encouraging the hempen and flaxen manufactures in this kingdom, and for the further improvement thereof.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the Parish Watches, and amending the High Ways in this Kingdom; and for the preventing the Misapplication of Publick Money;" and also for establishing a regular Watch in the City of Dublin; and to prevent Mischiefs which may happen by Graving Ships in the River Lissey.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom, and now near expiring.
Mining Leases Act 1723			10 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act for the further Encouragement of finding and working Mines and Minerals within this Kingdom.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for real Union and Division of Parishes;" and for confirming an Exchange made of a Piece of Ground, whereon the Parish-church and Vicarage-house of the Parish of Saint Anne in the Suburbs of the City of Dublin was by a former Act of Parliament directed to be built, for another Piece of Ground; and for appropriating such other Piece of Ground to the same Uses.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for confirming the several Grants made by her late Majesty of the first Fruits and twentieth Parts; and also for giving the Archbishops and other Ecclesiastical Persons four Years Time for the Payment of First Fruits; and for incorporating the Trustees and Commissioners of the said First Fruits."
			10 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act for accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers, in certain cases, instead of an oath in the usual form.
			10 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending the Laws in Relation to Butter and Tallow, and the Casks in which such Goods are to be made up, and in Relation to the curing of Hides, and making up of Beef and Pork for Exportation; and for preventing the Destruction of Salmon.
Sale of Livestock Act 1723			10 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act for regulating abuses committed in buying and selling of cattle and sheep in the several markets in this kingdom.
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1723			10 Geo. 1. c. 11 (I)
An act for the relief of insolvent debtors.

12 Geo. 1 (1725)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			12 Geo. 1. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also upon all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also for granting and continuing the further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitæ, and strong waters, brewed and made in this kingdom; and upon brandy or spirits above proof; and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts; and also for granting a further additional duty upon brandy or spirits above proof; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for securing the repayment of fifty thousand pounds sterl. formerly advanced to his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest there of.
			12 Geo. 1. c. 2 (I)
An Act to prevent the fraudulent and clandestine importing of goods.
Marriage Act 1725			12 Geo. 1. c. 3 (I)
An Act to prevent marriages by degraded clergymen and popish priests, and for preventing marriages consummated from being avoided by precontracts, and for the more effectual punishing of bigamy.
Sheriffs Act 1725			12 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the office of sheriffs, and for the ascertaining their fees, and the fees for suing out their patents, and passing their accounts.
			12 Geo. 1. c. 5 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for continuing and amending of the Laws in Relation to Butter and Tallow, and the Casks in which such Goods are to be made up, and in relation to the curing of Hides, and in making up of Beef and Pork for Exportation, and for preventing the Destruction of Salmon."
			12 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom now near expiring; and for allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			12 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better preserving the Salmon Fishery of this Kingdom.
			12 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
An Act for the more effectual transporting Felons and Vagabonds.
			12 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
An Act for the more effectual and better regulating of Free-Schools, and for rebuilding and repairing of Churches.
Glebe Act 1725			12 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
An Act to amend and explain an Act, intituled, "An Act to encourage building of Houses, and making other Improvements of Church Lands, and to prevent Dilapidations."

1 Geo. 2 (1727)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			1 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also upon all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also for granting and continuing the several further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitæ, and strong waters, brewed and made in this kingdom; and upon brandy or spirits above proof; and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for allowing further Time to Persons in Offices to qualify themselves pursuant to an Act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further Growth of Popery."
			1 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for the more speedy and effectual repair of bridges in the several counties of this kingdom.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned; and also a tax on salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions; and for securing the repayment of fifty thousand pounds sterling, formerly advanced to his late Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers, instead of an oath in the usual form.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing several frauds and abuses committed in his Majesty's customs and excise, and for settling the rates of certain goods and merchandizes not particularly valued in the book of rates.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act to continue the Parliament for the Time being on the Demise of his present most gracious Majesty, or any of His Heirs or Successors, for the Term of six Months from the Day of the said Demise; and likewise to prevent the Publick Funds from expiring during the said Term.
Privilege of Parliament Act 1727			1 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for preventing inconveniencies that may happen by privilege of Parliament.
Disfranchising Act 1727			1 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)	6 May 1728
An Act for the further regulating the Election of Members of Parliament, and preventing the irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs and other Officers in electing and returning such Members.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for regulating the measures made use of in buying and selling of corn, and for promoting husbandry in this kingdom.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the more easy Recovery of Tythes and other Ecclesiastical Dues of small Value.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending several laws made for amending the highways and roads in this kingdom; and for the application of the six days labour.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for reviving and amending an Act, intituled, 'An Act for Recovery of Small Debts in a summary Way before the Judges of Assize.'"
			1 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for rendering more effectual an Act, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling of the Clergy having cure of Souls to reside upon their respective Benefices; and for the Encouragement of Protestant Schools within this Kingdom of Ireland."
			1 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for regulating the Price and Assize of Bread, and the Markets.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary Statutes made in this Kingdom, now near expiring.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act to enable Archbishops, Bishops, and other ecclesiastical Persons and Corporations, to grant their patronage, or Right of Presentation, or Nomination to small Livings, to such Persons as shall augment the same; and also to enable Archbishops and Bishops, and other ecclesiastical Persons therein mentioned, to make Agreements with their Tenants for the inclosing and improving their Woods.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for repealing a Clause in an Act, intituled, "An Act for real Union and Division of Parishes;" and for settling the Method of obtaining the King's Majesty's Consent for removing the Situation of Churches, the Patronage whereof is in the Crown.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An Act for regulating the Admissions of Barristers at Law, six Clerks, and Attorneys, and of other Persons, into Offices and Employments; and for preventing Papists practicing as Solicitors: and for further strengthening the Protestant Interest in this Kingdom.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for preventing Combinations to enhance the Prices, and for avoiding Exactions and Abuses formerly practised in the Sale and Measure of Coals.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 22 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act, intituled, "An Act for the better Maintenance of Curates within the Church of Ireland."
			1 Geo. 2. c. 23 (I)
An Act for the better securing the Rights of Advowson and Presentation to Ecclesiastical Benefices.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 24 (I)
An Act for preventing the embezzling of Goods under the Value of forty Shillings by Servants; and the malicious Destruction of Engines and other Things belonging to mines.
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1727			1 Geo. 2. c. 25 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 26 (I)
An Act for the more speedy and effectual inclosing the Strand on the North Side of the River Anna-Liffey near the City of Dublin.
			1 Geo. 2. c. 27 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the Work-House of the City of Dublin, and to regulate and provide for the Poor thereof; and to prevent Mischiefs, which may happen by keeping Gun Powder within the said City.

3 Geo. 2 (1729)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			3 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting to his majesty a further additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, strong waters, brandy, and spirits; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions to be applied to pay an interest at the rate of fix pounds per cent. per annum, for the sum of two hundred thousand pounds, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for the Encouragement of Tillage; and better Employment of the Poor; and also for the more effectual putting in Execution an Act, intituled, "An Act to encourage the draining and improving of Bogs, and unprofitable low Grounds, and for easing and dispatching the Inland Carriage and Conveyance of Goods from one Part to another within this Kingdom;" and also for laying several Duties upon Coaches, Berlins, Chariots, Calashes, Chaises, and Chairs, and upon Cards and Dice, and upon wrought and manufactured Gold and Silver Plate imported into or made in Ireland for the Purposes therein mentioned; and also for repealing the Duties payable upon the Exportation of Wooll, Bay-yarn, and Woollen-yarn, out of this Kingdom for England.
Perjury Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing and further punishment of forgery, perjury, and subornation of perjury, and to make it felony to steal bonds, notes, or other securities for payment of money, and for the more effectual transporting felons, vagabonds, and others.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for continuing several Temporary Statutes made in this Kingdom, and now near expiring, and for the Amendment of other Statutes therein mentioned.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act, entitled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of Popery."
			3 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better Discovery of Judgments in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, at Dublin; and for the greater Security of Purchasers.
Parliament House Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act to enable his Majesty to purchase in the respective interests of the several persons intitled to the houses and grounds adjoyning to the new Parliament-house.
Sheriffs Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for the further explaining and amending several statutes for prohibiting under sheriffs and sheriffs clerks from officiating as sub-sheriffs or sheriffs clerks more than one year; and to render more effectual an act to prevent fees being taken in certain cases; and to take away the pretended office of barony-clerk, and to oblige sheriffs to appoint deputies for granting replevins; and also for discharging of prisoners unable to pay their fees.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an act, intituled, "An act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march."
			3 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the better keeping Churches in Repair.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for supplying a Defect in an Act for rendering more effectual an Act for the better enabling the Clergy having Cure of Soules to reside upon their respective Benefices; and for the Encouragement of Protestant Schools within this Kingdom of Ireland.
City of Dublin Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending the several laws now in force for the paving and cleansing the streets of the city of Dublin, and the liberties of Saint Sepulchre's, Thomas-court, and Donore, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act to prevent unlawful combinations of Workmen, Artificers, and Labourers employed in the several Trades and Manufactures of this Kingdom, and for the better Payment of their Wages; as also to prevent Abuses in making of Bricks, and to ascertain their Dimensions.
Trial of Criminals Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for the more speedy tryal of criminals in the county of the city of Dublin, and county of Dublin.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for the better regulating Fees of Justice of the Peace, and for disabling Alderman Thomas Wilkinson, and Alderman Thomas Bolton from acting as Justices of the Peace within this Kingdom.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An act for the better enabling the governors of the work-house of the city of Dublin to provide for and employ the poor therein, and for the more effectual punishment of vagabonds; and also for the better securing of and providing for lunaticks and foundling children.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen-bridge, in the county of Kildare.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the City of Dublin, to the Town of Navan, in the County of Meath.
Relief of Insolvent Debtors Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
			3 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for cleansing the ports, harbours, and rivers of the city of Cork, and of the towns of Gallway, Sligoe, Drogheda, and Belfast; and for erecting a ballast-office in the said city, and each of the said towns.
Ballast Offices Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 22 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an act made in the sixth year of his late majesty King George I, entitled "An Act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick and liberties thereof."
Dr. Steven's Hospital Act 1729			3 Geo. 2. c. 23 (I)
An Act for finishing and regulating the hospital founded by Richard Stephens esquire, doctor of Physick.

1731–1740

5 Geo. 2 (1731)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			5 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japaned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fee,s and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum for the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
Revenue Act 1731			5 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for the better securing and collecting his Majesty's revenue.
Security of Trade Act 1731			5 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the further explaining and amending the several Laws for preventing Frauds committed by Tenants; and for the more easy Renewal of Leases; and for the further Amendment of the Law in certain Cases therein mentioned.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			5 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary Statutes made in this Kingdom, and now near expiring, and for further Amendment of the Statutes therein mentioned.
Pawnbrokers Act 1731			5 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for reducing the Interest of Money to Six per Cent.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act to enable Ideots and Lunaticks, who are seized or possessed of Estates in Fee, or for Lives, or Terms of Years, in Trust or by way of Mortgage, to make Conveyances, Surrenders, or Assignments of Estates; and to prevent Delay in Suits in Equity where Trustees cannot be found.
Land Improvement Act 1731			5 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act to encourage the Improvement of barren and waste Land and Boggs, and planting of Timber Trees and Orchards.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for the more effectual punishing Stealers of Lead or Iron Bars fixed to Houses, or any Fences belonging thereunto.
Inland Navigation Act 1731			5 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty eighth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth, intituled, "An act for the Wears upon the Barrow, and other Waters in the County of Kilkenny."
			5 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act to prevent the throwing or firing of Squibs, Serpents, and other Fire-works.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for the better Regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchants Service.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an act, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the work-house of the city of Dublin, and to regulate and provide for the poor thereof, and to prevent mischiefs which may happen by keeping gun-powder within the said city;" and also for explaining and amending one other act, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling the governors of the work-house of the city of Dublin to provide for and employ the poor therein, and for the more effectual punishment of vagabonds; and also for the better securing of and providing for lunaticks and foundling children."
			5 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Dunleer in the county of Lowth.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the City of Dublin, to the Town of Kinnegad in the County of West-Meath.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the Black-Bull in the county of Meath, to the town of Athboy in the said county.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the town of Kilcullen in the County of Kildare to the County of Kilkenny.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the city of Kilkenny to the town of Clonmell in the county of Tipperary.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the city of Cork to the Brook which bounds the Counties of Cork and Tipperary near the Foot of Kilworth Mountain.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Naas in the county of Kildare to the town of Maryborough in the Queen's county.
			5 Geo. 2. c. 22 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the town of New-Castle in the County of Limerick to the City of Limerick, and from thence to the City of Cork.

7 Geo. 2 (1733)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			7 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japaned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum for the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, or such part thereof as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and thirty three, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing several frauds and abuses committed in his Majesty's customs and excise; and for settling the rates of certain goods and merchandizes not particularly valued in the book of rates;" and for continuing and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for the better securing and collecting his Majesty's revenue;" and also for preventing frauds in the collection thereof.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
Solicitors Act 1733			7 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for the Amendment of the Law in relation to Popish Solicitors; and for remedying other Mischiefs in relation to the Practitioners in several Courts of Law and Equity.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act to prevent Persons converted from the Popish to the Protestant Religion, and married to Popish Wives, or educating their Children in the Popish Religion, from acting as Justices of the Peace.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary Statutes, and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers.
Spinners Act 1733			7 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act to prevent Frauds and Abuses in Bay-yarn exported to Great Britain.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for the further regulation and improvement of the flaxen and hempen manufactures.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the further encouragement of the fishery of this kingdom.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act to enable the Commissioners appointed to put in Execution, An Act for the Encouragement of Tillage, and better Employment of the Poor, &c. made in the Second Year of the Reign of his present Majesty; to encrease the Salary of the Stamp-Master in the said Act mentioned; and for encreasing the Salary of the Treasurer of the County of Cork; and also for the better regulating of High Constables, and for the more easy Recovery of Publick Money in the Hands of the Executors and Administrators.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act to encourage the home Consumption of Wool, by burying in Woolen only.
Relief of Mortgages Act 1733			7 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for the Relief of Mortgagees; and for making the Process in Courts of Equity more effectual against Mortgagors, who abscond and cannot be served therewith, and against Persons, who being served refuse to appear; and also for better regulating the Payment of the Fees of Attornies and Solicitors.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for the buying and selling of all forts of corn and meal and other things in the said act mentioned by weight; and for the more effectual preventing the frauds committed in the buying and selling thereof; and for regulating the price and assize of bread; and for better regulating the markets.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an act passed in the third year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Killcullen-bridge in the county of Kildare;" and for repairing the road leading from Killcullen-bridge to the town of Killcullen in the said county.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An act for making more effectual an act passed in the fifth year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Naas in the county of Kildare to the town of Maryborough in the Queen's county."
			7 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an act passed in the fifth year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Dunleer in the county of Lowth."
			7 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Kinnegad in the county of Westmeath to the town of Athlone in the said county.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the fifth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road leading from the City of Cork to the Brook which bounds the Counties of Cork and Tipperary, near the Foot of Kilworth Mountain, and for other Purposes herein mentioned."
			7 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the fifth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road leading from the City of Dublin to the Town of Kennegad in the County of Westmeath; and for the other purposes therein mentioned."
			7 Geo. 2. c. 22 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road leading from the City of Dublin to the Town of Navan in the County of Meath;" and for repairing the Roads leading from the said town of Navan to the town of Nobber in the said County; as also for repairing the Road leading from the said town of Navan to the Town of Kells in the said County.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 23 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the Bridge over the Bann-Water, commonly called the Bann-Bridge in the County of Down to the Town of Belfast in the County of Antrim.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 24 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Dundalk in the county of Lowth to a bridge over the river Bann, commonly called Bann-Bridge in the county of Down.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 25 (I)
An Act for repairing the Road leading from Tubber, near the Bounds of the Counties of Clare and Galway to the town of Ennis in the said County of Clare, and from thence to the North Liberties of the City of Limerick.
			7 Geo. 2. c. 26 (I)
An act for the relief of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Samuel Burton and Daniel Falkiner; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton, Samuel Burton, and Daniel Falkiner; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton and Samuel Burton; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton and Francis Harrison.

9 Geo. 2 (1735)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			9 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum for the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, or such part thereof as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and thirty five, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
Juries Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for the better regulating of Juries.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the further encouragement and improvement of the flaxen and hempen manufactures.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for the more effectual assigning of judgments, and for the more speedy recovery of rents by distress.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several Statutes now near expiring.
Timber Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for encouraging the planting of timber trees.
Tippling Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act to prevent the Evil arising by the Retailers of Beer, Ale, Brandy, Rum, Geneva, Aquavitæ, and other Spirituous Liquors, giving Credit to Servants, Day-Labourers, and other Persons, who usually work or ply for Hire or Wages.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for better ascertaining the Gauge and Measure of Barrels and Half-barrels, used by Brewers in selling Beer, Ale, and Small Beer.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for preventing frauds and abuses committed in the making and vending unfound, adulterated, and bad drugs and medicines.
Marriage Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing clandestine Marriages.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for explaining an act for real union and division of parishes.
Glebe Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for making more effectual an act to amend and explain an act intituled, "An act to encourage building of houses and making other improvements on church lands, and to prevent dilapidations."
			9 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Mullingar in the county of Westmeath through the towns of Rathcondra and Mevore in the said county, and through the town of Ballymahon in the county of Longford to Lanesborough in the said county.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Antrim in the county of Antrim through the towns of Ballymenagh and Ballymoney in the said county, and to the town of Coleraine in the county of Londonderry.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An act for accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers, instead of an oath in the usual form.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the bridge commonly called Ban-bridge, over the Ban-water, in the county of Down to Randalstown in the county of Antrim.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the town of Armagh in the county of Armagh to the town of Lisburn in the county of Antrim.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An act for repairing the road leading from the town of Armagh in the county of Armagh to the town of Newry in the county of Down.
Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Mullingar in the county of Westmeath over Ballynelack-bridge in the said county, and through Edgeworthstown in the county of Longford, to the town of Longford in the said county of Longford; and for the other purposes therein mentioned.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 22 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Maryborough in the Queen's county through the towns of Mountrath, Castletown, and Borris in Offory, in the same county; and from thence through the town of Roscrea to the town of Tomivarah in the county of Tipperary.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 23 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the Green of Kilcullen in the county of Kildare to the town of Athy in the same county, and from thence through the town of Stradbally to the town of Timoho in the Queen's county.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 24 (I)
An Act to explain, amend, and make more effectual an act, intituled, "An act for repairing the road leading from the town of Kilcullen in the county of Kildare to the city of Kilkenny."
City of Cork Act 1735			9 Geo. 2. c. 25 (I)
An Act for rebuilding the cathedral church of St. Finbarry in the city of Cork, and for erecting a work-house in the city of Cork for employing and maintaining the poor, punishing of vagabonds, and providing for and educating foundling children.
			9 Geo. 2. c. 26 (I)
An Act for explaining, amending, and making more effectual an act, intituled, "An act for repairing the road leading from the city of Kilkenny to the town of Clonmell in the county of Tipperary."
			9 Geo. 2. c. 27 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an act for the relief of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Samuel Burton and Daniel Falkiner; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton, Samuel Burton, Daniel Falkiner; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton and Samuel Burton; and of the creditors of the bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton and Francis Harrison.

11 Geo. 2 (1737)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			11 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum for the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, or such part thereof as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing the running of goods.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the further encouragement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures.
Privilege of Parliament Act 1737			11 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an Act, intituled, "An Act for preventing Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of Parliament."
Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737			11 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act that all Proceedings in Courts of justice within this Kingdom shall be in the English language.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing the Enlisting of His Majesty's Subjects to serve as Soldiers in foreign Service without His Majesty's License.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act to prevent malicious maiming and wounding, and to prevent carrying secret arms.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for enforcing and making perpetual an act, intituled, "An Act for the preserving all such ships, and goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on shore, or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom;" and also for inflicting the punishment of death on such as shall wilfully burn, sink, or destroy ships.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An act to prevent the further growth of popery;" and for giving further ease to protestant dissenters with respect to matrimonial contracts.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for buying and selling of all sorts of corn and meal, and other things therein mentioned, by weight; and for the more effectual preventing the frauds committed in the buying and selling thereof; and for regulating the price and assize of bread; and for better regulating the markets.
Game Act 1737			11 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the better preservation of the game.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for reviving, continuing, and explaining, and amending several temporary statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for the further improvement and encouragement of the fishery of this kingdom.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act to repeal Part of an Act passed in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of King Charles the First, intituled, "An Act for the Preservation of the Inheritance, Rights, and Profits of Lands belonging to the Church and Persons Ecclesiastical," and also for the more easy Recovery of the Arrears of Rent due to Archbishops and Bishops upon their Translation.
Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1737			11 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an act, intituled, "An act for repairing the road leading from the town of Mullingar in the county of Westmeath through the towns of Rathcondra and Mevore in the said county, and through the town of Ballymahon in the county of Longford to Lanesborough in the said county; and for the repairing the road from the said town of Lanesborough to the town of Roscommon in the county of Roscommon;" and also for amending one other act of the seventh year of his present Majesty, intituled, "An act for the repairing the road leading from the town of Kinnegad in the county of Westmeath to the town of Athlone in the said county."
			11 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act for repairing the high road from the town of Tomivarah in the county of Tipperary to the town of Silver-mines, as also to the town of Nenagh, and from the said towns of Nenagh and Silver-mines by Shally-orchard through the town of Tullo in the said county to the city of Limerick.
			11 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for the further explaining and amending the several acts of Parliament now in force for erecting lamps in the city of Dublin and liberties thereof.

13 Geo. 2 (1739)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			13 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions; to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum for the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, or such part thereof as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary statutes.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act to continue and amend an Act, made in the ninth year of the reign of His Present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating of juries."
			13 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An act to explain, amend, and make more effectual an Act, passed in the seventh Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third of glorious Memory, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Government by disarming Papists."
			13 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves, pursuant to an Act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of Popery."
			13 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending, An Act for the relief of mortgagees, and for the perpetuating the testimony of witnesses in suits in equity; and for impowering the Dean and Chapter of the Holy-Trinity or Christ-Church Cublin, to grant to His Majesty for any term of years, the rooms over the room commonly called the Exchequer-Chamber, and other rooms therein mentioned; and for amending a misnomer in An Act to enable Charles Coote, Esq; to raise portions for younger children.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act to explain and amend an Act, passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty, King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the Parish-Watches, and amending the high-ways in this Kingdom, and for preventing the misapplication of public money."
			13 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this Kingdom.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending the laws now in force, in relation to butter and tallow, and the casks in which such goods are to be made up, and for the curing of hides, and making up beef and pork for exportation; and for preventing the destruction of salmon.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for amending and repairing the highway or road leading from the town of Belfast in the county of Antrim through the parish of Carmony to the town of Antrim, and from the town of Randalstown to the ferry of Toom in the said county.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from Timohoe in the Queen's county through Ballynekill, Durrow, Beggars-Inn, and from thence through the city of Cashell to the town of Tipperary in the county of Tipperary.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for amending and repairing the road leading from the town of Clonmell in the county of Tipperary through the towns of Clogheen, Mitchelstown, and to Doneraile in the county of Cork.
			13 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Nenagh in the county of Tipperary through the towns of Bir and Ferbane in the King's county to Curranaboy-Bridge on the turnpike road leading to Athlone in the county of Westmeath.

1741–1750

15 Geo. 2 (1741)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			15 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes herein mentioned.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum upon the sum of one hundred and twenty five thousand pounds, part of the sum of three hundred thousand pounds, and an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the residue thereof as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty one; and also to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum upon a further sum not exceeding the sum of one hundred and twenty five thousand pounds, to be borrowed for the purposes herein mentioned, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			15 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act to enable archbishops and bishops to demise part of their demesne lands, and to change the scite of their mansion houses.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several statutes now near expiring, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the better Regulation of Partnerships to encourage the Trade and Manufactures of this Kingdom.
Distress for Rent Act 1741			15 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for the more effectual securing the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.
			15 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act to explain and amend a clause in an act passed in this kingdom in the second year of the reign of her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An act to prohibit butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle, and in slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow, and hides."
Mining Leases Act 1741			15 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an act, intituled, "An act for the further encouragement of finding and working mines and minerals in this kingdom."
			15 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act to revive and amend an act made in the sixth year of his late Majesty King George the first, intituled, "An act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin, and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof," as far as the same relates to the liberties adjoining to the city of Dublin and to the cities of Cork and Limerick, and the liberties thereof.

17 Geo. 2 (1743)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			17 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides, and other goods and merchandizes herein mentioned.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the sum of one hundred thousand pounds, part of the sum of three hundred thousand pounds formerly raised, which shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty three; and also to pay an interest of four pounds per cent per annum upon such part of the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds also formerly raised, as shall remain unpaid on the said twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty three, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures, and to encourage the raising of flax-seed in this kingdom.
Transportation Act 1743			17 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for the more effectual transportation of felons and vagabonds.
Slaughter of Cattle Act 1743			17 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act to amend and make more effectual the laws to prevent the maiming, killing, and destroying of cattle, and to prevent frauds committed by butchers dressing meat for sale.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act to take away the benefit of clergy from any person that shall by night or by day-time feloniously and privately steal any goods out of any shop, ware-house, tan-yard, drying-house, cellar, or out-house, though not adjoining to any dwelling-house, or off of quays; and to encourage persons to apprehend such felons and other robbers.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and for more effectual preventing frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
Truck Act 1743			17 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for continuing several statutes now near expiring, and for amending other statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			17 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act to prevent the pernicious Practice of burning Land, and for the more effectual destroying of Vermin.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the amendment of the law in relation to forgery, and the salvage of ships and goods stranded.
Quarantine Act 1743			17 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act to oblige ships coming from places infected more effectually to perform their quarantine, and for the better preventing the plague being brought from foreign parts into Ireland, and to hinder the spreading of infection.
			17 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act to explain, continue, amend, and make more effectual an act, intituled, "An Act for repairing the high road leading from the town of Tomivarah in the county of Tipperary to the town of Silver-mines, as also to the town of Nenagh, and from the said towns of Nenagh and Silver-mines by Shally-Orchard through the town of Tullo in the said county to the city of Limerick."

19 Geo. 2 (1745)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			19 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act to make it high treason to hold correspondence with the sons of the Pretender to his Majesty's crown; and for attainting them of high treason in case they shall land, or attempt to land, in this kingdom, and to give a reward of fifty thousand pounds for every of them to any person or persons who shall seize and secure them, or any of them, if they or any of them shall land, or attempt to land, in this kingdom.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides, and other goods and merchandizes herein mentioned; and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the sum of one hundred thousand pounds, part of the sum of three hundred thousand pounds formerly raised, and to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds also formerly raised, as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty five; as also to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum upon a further sum not exceeding the sum of seventy thousand pounds to be borrowed for the purposes herein mentioned, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for licensing hawkers and pedlars; and for the encouragement of English protestant schools.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for repealing the several acts of Parliament made in this kingdom for the encouragement and improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures; and for the better regulating improving and encouraging the said manufactures.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for the more effectual preventing his Majesty's Subjects from entering into foreign Service; and for publishing an Act of the seventh Year of King William the Third, intituled, "An Act to prevent foreign Education."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act to continue and amend an act passed in the second year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the first, intituled, "An Act to make the militia of this kingdom more useful."
Juries Act 1745			19 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending the several acts for the better regulating of juries.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for the better regulating Elections of Members of Parliament.
Municipal Corporations Act 1745			19 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the better regulating of corporations.
Abductions Act 1745			19 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for annulling all Marriages to be celebrate by any Popish Priest between Protestant and Protestant, or between Protestant and Papist; and to amend and make more effectual an Act passed in this Kingdom in the sixth Year of the Reign of her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing the taking away and marrying Children against the Wills of their Parents or Guardians."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for explaining an act passed in the tenth year of his late Majesty King William the third, intituled, "An act for the preservation of the game and the more easy conviction of such as shall destroy the same."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for amending the laws in relation to demesne lands be longing to archbishops, and in relation to the building of new parish-churches.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for the buying and selling of all sorts of corn and meal, and other things therein mentioned, by weight; and for the more effectual preventing the frauds committed in the buying and selling thereof; and for regulating the price and assize of bread; and for better regulating the markets."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act for accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers instead of an oath in the usual form.
			19 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act to continue and amend an act, intituled, "An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of New-castle in the county of Limerick to the city of Limerick, and from thence to the city of Cork."
			19 Geo. 2. c. 20 (I)
An Act to explain, amend, and make more effectual an act made in the seventh year of his present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an act passed in the fifth year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the second, intituled, 'An Act for repairing the road leading from the town of Naas in the county of Kildare to the town of Maryborough in the Queen's-county.'"
			19 Geo. 2. c. 21 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending the several laws relating to the work-house of the city of Dublin.

21 Geo. 2 (1747)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			21 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned; and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of five pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the fum of one hundred thousand pounds, part of the sum of three hundred thousand pounds formerly raised, and to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum upon such part of the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds also formerly raised, as shall remain unpaid on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; as also to pay an interest of four pounds per cent. per annum for such part of the sum of seventy thousand pounds as hath been or shall be borrowed pursuant to an act passed the last session of Parliament, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for licensing hawkers and pedlars; and for the encouragement of English protestant schools.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the further growth of popery."
Juries Act 1747			21 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for amending the several acts for the better regulating of juries.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for disappropriating benefices belonging to deans, archdeacons, dignitaries, and other members of cathedral churches, and for appropriating others in their stead; and also for the removal of the scites of ruined cathedral churches.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act to amend and make more effectual an act passed in the fourth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the first, intituled, "An Act for vesting in his Majesty, his heirs and successors, the several lands, tenements, and hereditaments, whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building, or contracted for; and whereon light-houses are or shall be built, and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same; and likewise for amending an act made in the sixth year of her late Majesty's reign, intituled, 'An Act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march.'"
Newtown Act 1747			21 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act to amend and make more effectual an Act, intituled, "An Act for better regulating Elections of Members to serve in Parliament," and for the more effectual quieting of Corporations, and securing the Rights of Persons, who have been or shall be elected into the Offices of Alderman and Burgesses within any Corporation of this Kingdom.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act for amending the laws in relation to fines and common recoveries; and for better securing the rights of purchasers under sales made in pursuance of decrees in the several courts of equity in this kingdom.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for the more effectual punishment of assaults, with intent to commit robbery.
			21 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for repairing the roads leading from the city of Corke through Mill-street to Shannah-Mill in the county of Kerry, and from Shannah-Mill to Killarny; as also from Shannah-Mill through Castle-Island to Listowell in the said county; and for laying an additional toll at all turnpikes in this kingdom on all carrs and carriages, making use of any part of saplin or trees as, or for a bow or backband, or making use of any saplins twisted into gads for backbands, halters, traces to draw by, or gads commonly called long gads.

23 Geo. 2 (1749)

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent
Long title
			23 Geo. 2. c. 1 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides, and other goods and merchandizes herein mentioned; and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 2 (I)
An Act for payment of the principal sums of seventy thousand pounds and fifty eight thousand five hundred pounds in discharge of so much of the national debt; and for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned, or lacquered ware, and vinegar; and also a tax of four shillings in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions; to be applied to discharge the interest of the said principal sums, until the same shall be paid; and also to pay an interest of four pounds per centum per annum for the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds, which will remain due after the payments aforesaid, and an interest of four pounds per centum per annum for such further sums, as may hereafter be borrowed pursuant to an act passed in the nineteenth year of his present Majesty's reign, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 3 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his Majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds in his Majesty's customs and excise.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 4 (I)
An Act for licensing hawkers and pedlars; and for the encouragement of English protestant schools.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 5 (I)
An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty several duties upon coaches, berlins, chariots, calashes, chaises, and chairs, and upon cards and dice, and upon wrought and manufactured gold and silver plate, for the purposes herein mentioned.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 6 (I)
An Act for the further improvement and encouragement of the flaxen and hempen manufactures.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 7 (I)
An Act for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, intituled, "An act to prevent the further growth of popery."
			23 Geo. 2. c. 8 (I)
An Act for continuing several temporary statutes.
Mining Leases Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 9 (I)
An Act for explaining and amending an act, intituled, "An act for the further encouragement of finding and working mines and minerals within this kingdom."
Marriage Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 10 (I)
An Act for explaining and making more effectual an Act, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing clandestine Marriages;" and another Act passed in the twelfth Year of his late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to prevent Marriages by degraded Clergymen and Popish Priests, and for preventing Marriages consummated from being avoided by Pre-Contracts, and for the more effectual punishing of Bigamy."
			23 Geo. 2. c. 11 (I)
An Act to provide for begging children, and for the better regulation of charity schools, and for taking up vagrant and offensive beggars in the city of Dublin and liberties thereof, and the liberties thereto adjoyning.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 12 (I)
An Act for amending continuing and making more effectual the several acts now in force in this kingdom for the more easy recovery of tythes, and other ecclesiastical dues of small value; and also for the more easy providing a maintenance for parish clerks.
Sheriffs Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 13 (I)
An Act for the better securing the Persons, who have served or hereafter shall serve in the Office of Sheriff in this Kingdom, against the Defaults and Neglects of their Sub-sheriffs and Attornies.
			23 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)
An Act for amendment of the law, in relation to the appointing high and petty constables.
Sale of Livestock Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 15 (I)
An Act for continuing and amending an Act passed in the tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act regulating Abuses committed in buying and selling of Cattle and Sheep in the several Markets in this Kingdom."
			23 Geo. 2. c. 16 (I)
An Act for the more effectual amending and keeping in repair the several turnpike roads in this kingdom; and for better securing the creditors of the said roads.
Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 17 (I)
An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Mercer's Hospital Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 18 (I)
An Act for regulating the hospital founded by Mary Mercer, spinster.
St. Mary's Parish Act 1749			23 Geo. 2. c. 19 (I)
An Act for dividing the parish of Saint Mary within the city and suburbs of Dublin into two distinct parishes.

See also

• List of acts of the Oireachtas
• List of legislation in the United Kingdom

References

• "Acts of Parliament by Session". Irish Legislation Database. Belfast: Queen’s University. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
• "Statutes which have already been repealed (i.e. prior to the Statute Law Revision Act 2007)" (PDF). Pre-Independence Project. Attorney General of Ireland. 2006. pp. 1–73. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2015.