The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004 which was referred to the select committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 October. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt, and his officials. We will proceed immediately with our consideration of the Bill.
NEW SECTION.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.
I move amendment No. 1:
In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section:
1.—The statutes of Ireland, England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are repealed.".
I thank the officials in the Department and in the Office of the Attorney General who carried out detailed work on this important legislation. Members of the research team involved are in the Visitors Gallery. The purpose of the legislation is to remove spent pre-1922 legislation from the Statute Book. I will briefly outline some of the changes we have made, although much work remains to be done.
The Statute Law Revision Bill, once enacted, will provide for the repeal of more than 200 Acts which pre-date the foundation of the State. These are statutes enacted before 6 December 1922, which are no longer in force and are considered to be spent, obsolete or no longer of practical utility. The Bill deals only with primary legislation from the years prior to independence and is mainly concerned with laws passed either by writ or by a number of parliaments that had authority over Ireland over a period of eight centuries.
The statutes covered by the Bill fall into the following categories: Irish statutes passed before the union with Britain — these are laws passed either by writ or by various parliaments sitting in Ireland between 1200 and 1800; English statutes passed before 1495 that were applied to Ireland — these mostly consist of laws passed by English Parliaments that were applied by virtue of Poyning's Law in 1495; English statutes passed between 1495 and 1707 that were applied to Ireland; British statutes which were applied to Ireland — these are statutes passed by Westminster Parliaments after the union of England and Scotland in 1707 but before the union of Britain and Ireland in 1800; and Acts of the former United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, passed after the Act of Union in 1800 but before the establishment of Saorstat Éireann in 1922, which applied to Ireland.
Since the Bill was last debated, a number of new statutes suitable for repeal have been identified by the Office of the Attorney General and my amendments will include them in the already long list contained in the Schedule. I will propose several other minor changes to the text which will make for a more comprehensive and accurate Act.
On Second Stage, I was pleased to discover that there is broad support for the thrust of this legislation. We are engaged in an important exercise to remove legislation which pre-dates independence and leave in place only those laws made by the democratically elected Oireachtas. The complete updating of the Statute Book is, as the select committee will appreciate, a significant task that will be best accomplished through a phased programme of measures. This Bill is an important step in that programme and is part of the Government's wider commitment to better regulation and regulatory reform.
Amendment No. 1 seeks to delete the reference in section 1(1) to "Parliaments" and to remove the reference in section 1(2) to the "Statute of Winchester, observance in Ireland". The effect of this amendment is that the Statute of Winchester can now be listed in the Schedule alongside all the other Acts. I will table a further amendment to change the Schedule accordingly. The Statute of Winchester, in terms of its "observance in Ireland", is unusual in that it cannot properly be described as a statute of Parliament. As such, given the original reference in subsection (1) to "the enactments of former Parliaments", the statute could not be included in the Schedule and was, therefore, specified separately in the body of the Bill.
Historically, this type of instrument has been referred to by various terms, such as a writ or mandate, and the method known as extension by writ was used to apply to Ireland some of the important enactments of the reign of Edward I. The Statute of Winchester was the first example of this method, when it was sent "for observance in Ireland". In this case, the writ, reciting that the king was bound on oath to preserve peace in Ireland and commanding observance of "the statute lately published at Winchester, in all and singular its articles", was sent to this country.
Today, the words "Act" and "statute" are often used interchangeably and while legislation is regarded as being passed by a parliament, these categories were very much blurred in the early centuries of legislation. In truth, much of what is called legislation appears to have emanated from executive authority, without the involvement of anything which would be recognised as a parliament. As it is my intention to remove as many outdated laws as possible at this stage, I have asked the Office of the Attorney General to include anything that can reasonably be regarded as a statute in the Schedule to this Bill.
To be this comprehensive it is necessary to use a new formula in the Bill, whereby any reference to "parliaments" is deleted. In this way, we will be able to list in the Schedule laws, such as the Statute of Winchester, which do not follow the normal categorisation. This is a tidier, more uniform approach.
One final effect of this amendment is that the reference to "the United Kingdom" is expanded to "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland". This change is made on the advice of the Office of the Attorney General because it is the more usual title for the political entity which existed between 1801 and 1922 and is used in the Acts of Union. It is also used in the definition of British statutes — UK statutes — in the Interpretation Acts of 1937 and 2005. Accordingly, I propose this change for both accuracy and consistency.
Amendment No. 2 replaces the existing Schedule with a new text. The effect of this amendment is threefold. First, it is necessary to take account of the changes made by my previous amendment. Accordingly, the reference to the Statute of Winchester, which was in section 1 of the Bill, will now be included in the new Schedule.
Second, the process of identifying legislation for repeal is continuing in the Office of the Attorney General and more information continues to come to light as the Bill passes through the Oireachtas. As Deputies will be aware, when the Bill was initiated late last year it provided for the repeal of 91 statutes. On Committee Stage in the Seanad, the Schedule was amended to include another 127 Acts, bringing the total number of Acts listed in the current text to 218. As a result of further research and consultation since then, it is now necessary to amend the Schedule one final time. The amendment will add another 16 Acts to the list and remove 28 Acts which, it now appears, may still have a modern application and may not be entirely obsolete.
The addition or deletion of statutes should not be viewed with any degree of suspicion. These changes arise because the additional background research and consultations have identified some doubts as to the modern application of these old statutes. It is prudent in this type of revision exercise to err on the side of caution and not repeal any Act where there is a doubt. I confirm at this stage that the decision to omit any particular Act from the Schedule to this Bill does not preclude the inclusion of that Act in a later statute law revision Bill once the examination and wider consultations are completed. While I am determined to have as comprehensive a Bill as possible now, I am also alert to the need for accuracy and certainty.
Third, the amendment corrects a small number of the citations and cross-headings in the Schedule. This is also required following the changes made in my first amendment. With the deletion of the reference to "Parliaments" in section 1, the dates in respect of the various pre-1707 statutes listed in Parts 1 and 2 become more open-ended. Therefore, references to the dates have been removed from the headings for Parts 1 and 2. In contrast, the dates for "Great Britain" and the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" have always been clearly identifiable, namely, 1707 to 1800 and 1801 to 1922, respectively. Consequently, no changes are made to the headings for Parts 3 and 4.
The result of these two amendments is that the Bill will now repeal 206 Acts. As to the purpose of each of the statutes, I refer Deputies to the list I have circulated, setting out brief details of all the legislation listed in the Schedule. Every single repeal not only reduces the areas of uncertainty in our Statute Book but also constitutes an important step towards the development of a definitive list of those statutes which really are in force and the effect of which is clear.
I hope I covered all the issues that may arise. As Deputies are aware, we debated the legislation on Second Stage. Its purpose is to remove some spent legislation, although we still have much work to do. I again express my appreciation of the work done on the legislation by the officials involved.
I welcome the Minister of State. I hope the Bill will be given a speedy passage through the Oireachtas, specifically by this select committee. One can only wonder at the political heat that the Acts the legislation proposes to wipe out at the stroke of a pen generated in their time. The Denial of subjection of England to Kings of France in 1340 and many other statutes must have generated heated debate at the time. The history of the country can be roughly traced in examining the titles of these Acts. There is an element of pre-history where the subject of these Acts centres on the legitimacy of government, the monarchy and the church. In the pre-Union period, when Ireland had its own parliament, the dominant legislative themes were crafts covered in the Spinners Act 1733, the Slaughter of Cattle Act 1743 and the Burning of Bricks (Dublin) Act. In the post-Union period, trade issues dominated legislation. In the Famine years the legislation tells us much of the feeling of the time with the Bread (Ireland) Act 1838, the Charitable Pawn Offices (Ireland) Act 1842 and the Capital Punishment (Ireland) Act 1842 which reflect the tough time the country went through. Reflecting the increasing level of violence in the country, virtually every Act from 1882 onwards deals with the army and military matters, many of which were renewal Acts.
Those who worked on researching the Acts listed must have an interesting book in them to explain where the Acts came from and what they represented to the people at the time. While I am no historian, we will have to accept on faith that they are worth putting behind us. I hope what we consign to the dustbin today will not come back to bite us in the future.
I also welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt.
While I have no difficulty with the Bill, in principle, has the very active Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, had an opportunity to peruse the list of Acts to be repealed? I note from the Stat Wynton (The Statute of Winchester) 1285 that "robberies, homicides and burnings are more frequently committed than heretofore they were wont to be". Another statute, the Frankpledge: Sheriff's Tourn, made "members of a household or a small village responsible for crimes and injuries committed by one of their number". The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is relaunching for the fifteenth time his package on criminal justice. Has he had the opportunity to discuss the repealing of these Acts with the Minister of State? It could be the case that some of these laws already give him the powers he is seeking.
One amusing aspect of the Bread (Ireland) Act is that bread must be sold by weight, not by measure. Some 30 years ago a Labour Party councillor in Dublin Corporation was a bread deliveryman. He claimed the dream of every baker was to bake bread in order that the water stood up, resulting in a good heavy weight. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about.
I read with some interest an article on the Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill in the Fianna Fáil good news newspaper, The Nation. In it the Taoiseach was lauded and applauded for ridding of us of all the remaining vestiges of British imperialism. All I can only say is, “if only”. God bless us all if that is the case. As a resident living close to the Border, the claim has more inventiveness and imagination than the reality. While we still have partition, I do not believe all these matters have been addressed.
Members have referred to different elements of the Bill. Part 3 deals with statutes of the Parliament of Great Britain, 1707 to 1800. I note that the last of the Acts referred to is the Royal Marriages Act 1772. I am disappointed that we do not note the complete repeal of the other famous forced marriage, that of Ireland and Britain in the Act of Union 1800. No doubt it was repealed due to the de facto existence of the State. However, in reality it has not been repealed on the island of Ireland. It is a glaring omission.
I have no difficulty with the Bill. I welcome its address which has been signalled by the Taoiseach for some time. I will support its passage on all Stages. There is much work to be done, not only in those older Acts as they may or may not have applied to the Magna Carta. However, our own domestic legislation enacted since the formation of the State must also be reformed. I hope the Minister of State and his colleagues will not cease in their efforts to examine what needs to be addressed in our domestic statutes. I wish such an exercise a fair wind. I support the sections as presented.
Having looked through the list of statutes and Acts passed since 1285, I note some are still relevant. There was much good law in them and I have mighty respect for those who introduced them. One Act provided that fairs and markets could not be held in churchyards, which is very relevant. Another statute penalised those who kept fairs and markets on Sundays. Now we have shop openings and out-of-town shopping all day Sunday. These Acts were not bad as Sunday should be a day of rest and recreation rather than shopping. Whether these Acts came from the Crown, those who introduced them were far-seeing.
The Bread (Ireland) Act 1838 required bakers to sell their bread by weight, not by measure. It set out the ingredients that could be used to bake bread. For several years it was illegal to bake on Sunday mornings. The accompanying briefing note states, "the necessary provisions are contained in food safety legislation". Which Act has replaced the Bread (Ireland) Act? It is not because it is British law that it is bad. I tend to be on the other extreme to Deputy Ó Caoláin.
Does the Deputy have more questions?
I have lots more. The Bread (Ireland) Act required that the ingredients of the bread be made known to the consumer, information to which they were entitled. I suspect they had to indicate the country of origin and place of manufacture too. It is the issue of consumer protection that I am highlighting.
I thank members for their comments. I agree with Deputy Bruton and others that the legislation makes for very interesting reading and provides great material for researchers. I envy the many young students who, as researchers, helped us on such tremendous material. They will continue to work on it for some time.
Deputy Ned O'Keeffe referred to the Bread (Ireland) Act 1838. I presume, although I can check it for the Deputy, that there is post-1922 legislation which addresses the concerns he raised. The Deputy correctly referred to the consumer dimension to legislation of this type. I will revert to him with more substantive information.
When we repeal those Acts, we must ensure that we have replacement legislation to put in place. My point is that the 1838 Act was very much consumer oriented at a time when people knew very little about consumerism.
That brings me to Deputy Burton's question on consultation with Departments. While I agree that consultation with every Department is a fundamental and important aspect of statute law revision, it is the Department with primary responsibility for policy in a particular statute area that will have the requisite experience to identify whether legislation is suitable for repeal. Valid reasons must be adduced to justify the selection of legislation for repeal and where the relevant Department has expressed doubts about a particular Act, it has been left, pending further research, outside the remit of the Bill. These matters are taken very seriously. Accordingly, I assure the committee that consultation with relevant Departments has been undertaken in respect of each Act listed in the Schedule.
If the Minister of State does not object, I have a few other Acts to which I wish to refer before he replies to all the points I raised.
I am happy to wait. I am in the hands of the Chairman and members.
I forgot to welcome the Minister of State on his second visit to the committee. We appreciate his calling to see us. The next Act to which I wish to refer is the Sand Grouse Protection Act 1888, which is relevant in rural Ireland. The grouse was a very popular game bird until recent years but it has become a rare species. I would like to know what legislation will replace the 1888 Act in light of the current status of grouse. As someone raised in a rural area, the Minister of State will be aware that grouse were formerly plentiful in boglands. Members should note that there is no fun in this.
I do not think we need to repeal and replace the war loans legislation because, unlike Britain, Ireland, which is a neutral country, did not have such loans.
I would like an explanation regarding the Corn Production (Amendment) Act. Corn is barley, maize, wheat and so on and I would like to know what legislation we intend to introduce to replace the existing provisions. I have no further questions, although some may arise as a result of the Minister of State's reply.
I am advised that the Corn Act is still in force, although it may not be in use. The Sand Grouse Protection Act 1888 was replaced by the Wildlife Act 1976.
I do not think grouse are covered in the Wild Birds Protection Act.
Why does the Deputy say that?
I have examined it because I have an interest in such things.
I appreciate that the Deputy is interested in wildlife.
He is pretty wild himself.
I respectfully suggest that the War Loan (Trustees) Act is no longer necessary. If the Deputy does not get all the answers to the questions he has raised because I cannot answer every one now, I will revert to him later.
I always believed from my days in school that Irish legislation was based on old British Acts. Current Irish law in the relevant area is a rewriting of, for example, the Estate Duty Act. Existing licensing laws are also a rewriting of old British laws. We are amending many useful British Acts. While we took over in 1922 and formed a new State, I do not see the merit in getting rid of very useful, pre-existing legislation. I say that as one who is not a supporter of imperialism and who comes from a very nationalist background.
We are not getting rid of every Act. I explained the different categories of legislation from 1200 to 1800, the implications of Poyning's Law and the British statutes passed by Westminster after the union of England and Scotland. It is quite a range of legislation. I indicated also that our work does not finish here and we have already embarked in the Department on new work in the area. Lists are being compiled of the various items of legislation, information in respect of which it may be no harm to share with the committee. It is hoped to bring a new memorandum to Government within weeks of the enactment of the Bill. I hope we can manage to get our business done today to allow the Bill to go before the Dáil next week on Report Stage. The memorandum will propose the drafting of a new Bill, to deal with Acts from before the Act of Union 1800, which will adopt the new model of the white list. The white list is a very practical idea and will set out the Acts that are to be retained, while everything else from before 1801 will be repealed. The Bill will build on the work in the legislation before us by repealing many more spent statutes, while providing certainty to everyone as to the state of the Statute Book for the pre-Union period. I omitted to mention the necessary ongoing work on our own post-1922 legislation.
We have to begin somewhere and have done so in the careful work invested in the drafting of the Bill. In keeping with what the Deputies have said, we must consult carefully with each Department and err on the side of caution. A great deal of further work remains to be done, which is why we have engaged such a good team of researchers.
I agree that it makes sense to deal with the legislation set out in the Schedule to ensure that people know what is law and what is not. To approach the matter incrementally is also sensible. I am very impressed with the level of scrutiny by Deputy Ned O'Keeffe with which I had not expected to be confronted. I must note it as an example of how I should conduct myself in future.
We will be here for ten years.
Deputy Burton drew attention to the Statute of Winchester, which provided for night watches in great towns. It would be fantastic if we could retain the provisions because people have been seeking night watches.
I would like to know if the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 is still in place. Leixlip Town Council was established under the Act in 1988, which demonstrates how legislation enacted before the establishment of the State can continue to be relevant. The Act is not listed in the Schedule and nothing has succeeded it, which indicates the importance of putting current law in order. The Pillory Abolition Act 1816 refers to punishment and humiliation, of which ASBOs and electronic tagging are modern manifestations.
Much of the material relating to military legislation does not survive in the State or is retained in British archives and I am not happy about that. It is sensible to deal with the matter in this way. It would be useful to know what is included in the white list.
I thank Deputies for their comments. We will examine all the points raised during the course of the debate. We are repealing only those Acts no longer in use or which have been replaced by post-1922 legislation. We are excluding legislation known to be the subject of policy consideration by Departments. Obvious examples would be legislation relating to consumer law, criminal law and fishing. We are not repealing Acts such as the Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695 as this still governs the laws of contract. Although it is suitable for re-enactment in a modern format, it would have to be replaced rather than simply repealed. Much detailed work remains to be done. We are being very cautious. We are anxious to get through the first phase but there will be many more.
These laws date from 1200 to 1800. One must admire the legislators of the time because many of the Acts are, in principle, still relevant in modern society. I was reading about the Observance in Ireland of Statute of Winchester 1308 which dealt with "the repression of the wickedness of evildoers and disturbers of our peace". These Acts were relevant and the language describing the "wickedness of evildoers and disturbers of our peace" resonates with what is happening in society. As a result of the level of such activity on our streets, one sees computerised locks on every gateway on the finest streets of Dublin. The message is loud and clear: this is like a Third World country. The Acts are probably incorporated in Irish law. I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy McDowell, who speaks so eloquently on law and order issues has not picked up on the Act mentioned. The Spinners Act dealt with embezzling, bribing and the mixing of yarn. I admire what the legislators of the time set out to do, irrespective of my anti-imperialistic outlook.
Clearly, this exercise will stimulate Departments and Ministers to look at current legislation. The net point is that we have good legislation. My job is to preside over this very detailed process post-1922. Deputy O'Keeffe makes a valid point that if good ideas emanate from legislation that goes back centuries, Ministers should pick up on them. I suggest the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is happy that the legislation post-1922 deals with these issues.
In the years from 1922 to 1932, from the foundation of the State until the year Mr. de Valera took over, the Acts listed were law in the Free State. They served our country reasonably well.
Yes.
We have been given a list of the Acts to be repealed. It would be interesting to learn what Acts were considered for inclusion in this list until it was found that no modern equivalent had been drawn up that was sufficient to allow for its replacement. To what extent did the researchers collate areas where we appeared to have lacunae in modern legislation and were relying on very old sources as the most reliable legislative provision? Has the undoubtedly painstaking work of identifying the Acts to be repealed generated work that needs to be done in modernising our code of law in order that we will not be as reliant on antiquated Acts? We have come across cases in court where the lawyers are relying on extraordinarily old legislation and the interpretation by judges of what the then legislators meant, which could be wide of the mark in modern social thinking.
The Deputy has touched on an important point. I understand there are thousands of Acts being reviewed. We will be returning to what I described as the white list. It is a good idea to look at the Acts we want to retain and then one will find that we are repealing a great deal of legislation. We will return to the Deputies with the precise numbers. I was asked if, arising from this process, we were having a second look at some Acts and I would be glad to share that information with the Deputy.
Have areas been identified in qualitative terms where we are reliant on extremely old legislation and ought to inform the Oireachtas on the need to modernise legislation in certain critical areas?
The Acts to which I referred are those where we are not clear. I cite as an example the Tolls (Ireland) 1817, for which I can see the reason. I do not know why the Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 is still in place, with the Betting Act 1853, the Parliamentary Witnesses Act 1858, the Harbour Loans Act 1866, the Children's Dangerous Performances Act 1879, the National School Teachers Act 1879.
Betting is an area in which we have a modern casino type operation which is totally unregulated. Perhaps it dates back to the Act of 1853. Given that so much effort has been put in, perhaps we could signal the legislative areas we need to modernise. Apart from the value of the current exercise, it would be useful.
I would be very happy to do that. When we come back with the white list, the Deputy will see categories of legislation that we can get rid of and the ones we need to retain. I will take on board the comments made by Deputies. We are very fortunate to have a good research team which is listening to what is being said.
We are repealing legislation dating from 1495 in this historic building of the Earls of Kildare. Silken Thomas was a Geraldine and one of the chieftains of Tír Laighean — Leinster.
I have a sense of history.
He got rough justice.
In years to come I am sure people will wonder why we introduced certain legislation. This is historic work and we should take pleasure in doing it.
I move amendment No. 2:
In page 4, before the Schedule, to insert the following new Schedule:
SCHEDULE
REPEALS
PART 1
PRE-UNION IRISH STATUTES
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Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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1 Edw. 2 |
Observance in Ireland of Statute of Winchester (1308) |
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4 Ann. c. 12 |
State Minerals Act 1705 |
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2 Geo. 1. c. 17 |
Servants Act 1715 |
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7 Geo. 2. c. 9 |
Spinners Act 1733 |
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17 Geo. 2. c. 5 |
Slaughter of Cattle Act 1743 |
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11 Geo. 3. c. 6 |
Burning of Bricks (Dublin) Act 1770 |
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11 & 12 Geo. 3. c. 28 |
Lime Kilns (Dublin) Act 1771 |
PART 2
STATUTES OF ENGLAND
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Session or Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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13 Edw. 1. Stat. Wynton. (Statute of Winchester) |
Fairs and markets in Churchyards (1285) |
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21 Edw. 1. Stat. de Justic. Assig. |
Justices of assize (1293) |
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25 Edw. 1. Magna Carta. |
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c. 1 |
Confirmation of liberties (1297) |
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c. 9 |
Confirmation of liberties (1297) |
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c. 10 |
Distress for services (1297) |
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c. 18 |
Crown Debt (1297) |
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c. 22 |
Land of felons (1297) |
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c. 23 |
Suppression of Wears (1297) |
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c. 25 |
Measures and Weights (1297) |
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c. 35 |
Frankpledge: Sheriff’s Tourn (1297) |
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c. 37 |
Confirmation of customs and liberties (1297) |
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25 Edw. 1. Conarmatio. Cartarum |
Confirmation of charters (1297) |
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17 Edw. 2. St. 2. De terris Templar. |
Templars’ lands (1324) |
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Statutes of uncertain date. |
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Les Estatuz del Eschekere c. 12 |
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Stat. de ten. p’legem Angl. |
Exchequer court |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 10 |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 11 |
Tenants by the curtesy |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 12 |
Presentation to benefices |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 16 |
Lands of Idiots |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 17 |
Lands of Lunatics |
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Prerogativa Regis. c. 18 |
Forfeitures |
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De Catallis Felonum |
Crown grants |
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Visus Francipleg. |
Crown: ForfeituresForfeituresView of frankpledge |
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14 Edw. 3. St. 3 |
Denial of subjection of England to Kings of France (1340) |
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50 Edw. 3 |
Confirmation of liberties and charters, pardon, arrest of clergy, fraudulent conveyances, cloth (1376) |
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4 Hen. 5 [St.2] c. 1 |
Confirmation of charters and statutes (1416) |
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27 Hen. 6. c. 5 |
Sunday Fairs (1448) |
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1 Hen. 7. Part preceding c. 1 |
Title of the King (1485) |
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11 Hen. 7. |
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c. 44 |
Restitution of Earl of Kildare (1495) |
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c. 45 |
Prior of Kilmaynan, Ireland (1495) |
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c. 64 |
Attainder of Sir William Stanley, etc. (1495) |
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24 Hen. 8. c. 12 |
Ecclesiastical Appeals (1532) |
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26 Hen. 8. |
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c. 3 |
First Fruits and Tenths (1534) |
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c. 25 |
Attainder of Earl of Kildare (1534) |
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28 Hen. 8. c. 18 |
Attainder of Earl of Kildare (1536) |
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31 Hen. 8. c. 10 |
House of Lords Precedence (1539) |
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32 Hen. 8. c. 25 |
Succession to the Crown (1540) |
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35 Hen. 8. c. 1 |
Succession to the Crown (1543) |
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1 Edw. 6. c. 1 |
Sacrament (1547) |
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2 & 3 Edw. 6. c. 1 |
Uniformity (1548) |
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5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 1 |
Uniformity (1551) |
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1 Mar. sess. 2. c. 1 |
Legitimacy of the Queen, etc. (1553) |
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1 Mar. sess. 3. c. 1 |
Queen Regent’s Prerogative (1554) |
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1 Eliz. |
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c. 1 |
Act of Supremacy (1558) |
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c. 2 |
Act of Uniformity (1558) |
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c. 3 |
Queen’s title to the Crown (1558) |
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5 Eliz. c. 23 |
Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo. (1562) |
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13 Eliz. c. 12 |
Ordination of Ministers (1571) |
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1 Jas. 1. c. 1 |
Succession to the Crown (1603) |
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12 Chas. 2. |
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c. 11 |
General pardon (1660) |
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c. 12 |
Legal proceedings during Commonwealth (1660) |
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c. 30 |
Attainder of the regicides, etc. (1660) |
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14 Chas. 2. c. 4 |
Act of Uniformity (1662) |
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22 & 23 Chas. 2. c. 26 |
Tobacco planting and plantation trade (1670) |
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31 Chas. 2. c. 2 |
Habeas Corpus Act 1679 |
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1 Will. & Mar. |
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c. 1 |
Parliament (1688) |
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c. 6 |
Coronation Oath (1688) |
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2 Will. & Mar. c. 1 |
Crown and Parliament Recognition (1689) |
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12 & 13 Will. 3. c. 2 |
Act of Settlement (1700) |
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1 Ann. c. 2 |
Demise of the Crown (1702) |
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4 & 5 Ann. c. 16 |
Princess Sophia naturalization (1705) |
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6 Ann. c. 11 |
Union with Scotland Act 1706 |
PART 3
STATUTES OF GREAT BRITAIN 1707 TO 1800
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Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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10 Ann. c. 8 |
Princess Sophia's Precedence Act 1711 |
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5 Geo. 1. c. 11 |
Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718 |
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21 Geo. 2. c. 32 |
Mercers, London (1747) |
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24 Geo. 2. c. 14 |
London and Mercers Company (1750) |
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25 Geo. 2. c. 7 |
Mercers Company, London (1751) |
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12 Geo. 3. c. 11 |
Royal Marriages Act 1772 |
PART 4
STATUTES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 1801 TO 1922
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Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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50 Geo. 3. c. 82 |
Flax and Hemp Seed (Ireland) Act 1810 |
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53 Geo. 3. c. 48 |
Local Militia (Ireland) Act 1813 |
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54 Geo. 3. c. 159 |
Harbours Act 1814 |
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56 Geo. 3. c. 138 |
Pillory Abolition Act 1816 |
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57 Geo. 3. c. 41 |
Paymaster General Act 1817 |
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58 Geo. 3. |
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c. 30 |
Costs Act 1818 |
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c. 31 |
Court Houses (Ireland) Act 1818 |
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59 Geo. 3. c. 25 |
Freight for Treasure Act 1819 |
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4 Geo. 4. c. 89 |
Law Costs (Ireland) Act 1823 |
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2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 21 |
Coal Trade (Ireland) Act 1832 |
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3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 24 |
Government Annuities Act 1833 |
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1 & 2 Vict. |
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c. 2 |
Civil List Act 1837 |
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c. 28 |
Bread (Ireland) Act 1838 |
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4 & 5 Vict. c. 46 |
Tralee navigation loan (1841) |
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5 & 6 Vict. |
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c. 28 |
Capital Punishment (Ireland) Act 1842 |
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c. 75 |
Charitable Pawn Offices (Ireland) Act 1842 |
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c. 97 |
Limitations of Actions and Costs Act 1842 |
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6 & 7 Vict. c. 8 |
Justices (Ireland) Act 1843 |
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7 & 8 Vict. |
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c. 47 |
Linen Manufactures (Ireland) Act 1844 |
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c. 99 |
Tralee navigation and harbour (1844) |
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8 & 9 Vict. c. 77 |
Hosiery Act 1845 |
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9 & 10 Vict. c. 48 |
Art Unions Act 1846 |
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13 & 14 Vict. |
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c. 4 |
Bridges (Ireland) Act 1850 |
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c. 89 |
Court of Chancery (Ireland) Regulation Act 1850 |
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16 & 17 Vict. c. 85 |
Privy Council Registrar Act 1853 |
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20 & 21 Vict. c. 7 |
Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Act 1857 |
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21 & 22 Vict. c. 52 |
Inferior Courts Officers (Ireland) Act 1858 |
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24 & 25 Vict. c. 47 |
Harbour and Passing Tolls, &c. Act 1861 |
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25 & 26 Vict. |
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c. 76 |
Weights and Measures (Ireland) Amendment Act 1862 |
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c. 113 |
Poor Removal Act 1862 |
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27 & 28 Vict. c. 89 |
Defence Act Amendment Act 1864 |
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28 & 29 Vict. |
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c. 65 |
Defence Act 1865 |
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c. 124 |
Admiralty Powers, &c. Act 1865 |
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31 & 32 Vict. c. 33 |
Cotton Statistics Act 1868 |
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32 & 33 Vict. c. 112 |
Adulteration of Seeds Act 1869 |
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33 & 34 Vict. c. 58 |
Forgery Act 1870 |
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36 & 37 Vict. |
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c. 21 |
University of Dublin Tests Act 1873 |
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c. 72 |
Defence Acts Amendment Act 1873 |
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37 & 38 Vict. c. 36 |
False Personation Act 1874 |
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38 & 39 Vict. c. 70 |
Chimney Sweepers Act 1875 |
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40 & 41 Vict. c. 11 |
Jurisdiction in Rating Act 1877 |
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41 & 42 Vict. c. 17 |
Adulteration of Seeds Act 1878 |
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42 & 43 Vict. c. 28 |
Convention (Ireland) Act Repeal Act 1879 |
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44 & 45 Vict. |
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c. 23 |
Court of Bankruptcy (Ireland) Officers and Clerks Act 1881 |
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c. 62 |
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1881 |
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45 & 46 Vict. c. 7 |
Army (Annual) Act 1882 |
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46 & 47 Vict. c. 6 |
Army (Annual) Act 1883 |
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47 & 48 Vict. c. 8 |
Army (Annual) Act 1884 |
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48 & 49 Vict. |
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c. 8 |
Army (Annual) Act 1885 |
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c. 62 |
Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Act 1885 |
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49 & 50 Vict. |
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c. 8 |
Army (Annual) Act 1886 |
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c. 57 |
Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Act (1875) Amendment Act 1886 |
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50 & 51 Vict. c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1887 |
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51 & 52 Vict. |
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c. 4 |
Army (Annual) Act 1888 |
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c. 55 |
Sand-Grouse Protection Act 1888 |
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52 & 53 Vict. c. 3 |
Army (Annual) Act 1889 |
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53 & 54 Vict. |
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c. 4 |
Army (Annual) Act 1890 |
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c. 25 |
Barracks Act 1890 |
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c. 42 |
Reserve Forces Act 1890 |
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54 & 55 Vict. |
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c. 5 |
Army (Annual) Act 1891 |
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c. 36 |
Consular Salaries and Fees Act 1891 |
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55 & 56 Vict. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1892 |
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c. 42 |
Irish Education Act 1892 |
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56 & 57 Vict. |
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c. 4 |
Army (Annual) Act 1893 |
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c. 41 |
Irish Education Act 1893 |
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57 & 58 Vict. c. 3 |
Army (Annual) Act 1894 |
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58 & 59 Vict. c. 7 |
Army (Annual) Act 1895 |
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59 & 60 Vict. c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1896 |
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60 & 61 Vict. |
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c. 55 |
Wicklow Harbour Advances Act 1897 |
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c. 60 |
Chaff-Cutting Machines (Accidents) Act 1897 |
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61 & 62 Vict. |
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c. 1 |
Army (Annual) Act 1898 |
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c. 9 |
Reserve Forces and Militia Act 1898 |
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62 & 63 Vict. c. 3 |
Army (Annual) Act 1899 |
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63 & 64 Vict. |
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c. 5 |
Army (Annual) Act 1900 |
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c. 17 |
Naval Reserve (Mobilisation) Act 1900 |
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c. 52 |
Naval Reserve Act 1900 |
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1 Edw. 7. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1901 |
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c. 4 |
Civil List Act 1901 |
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2 Edw. 7. c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1902 |
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3 Edw. 7. c. 4 |
Army (Annual) Act 1903 |
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4 Edw. 7. c. 5 |
Army (Annual) Act 1904 |
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5 Edw. 7. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1905 |
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c.18 |
Unemployed Workmen Act 1905 |
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6 Edw. 7. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1906 |
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c. 43 |
Street Betting Act 1906 |
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7 Edw. 7. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1907 |
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c. 8 |
Assay of Imported Watch-Cases (Existing Stocks Exemption) Act 1907 |
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Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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8 Edw. 7. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1908 |
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c. 56 |
Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Act 1908 |
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9 Edw. 7. |
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c. 3 |
Army (Annual) Act 1909 |
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c. 7 |
Labour Exchanges Act 1909 |
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c. 21 |
Irish Handloom Weavers Act1909 |
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10 Edw. 7 &1 Geo. 5. |
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c. 2 |
War Loan (Redemption) Act1910 |
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c. 6 |
Army (Annual) Act 1910 |
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1 & 2 Geo. 5. |
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c. 3 |
Army (Annual) Act 1911 |
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c. 35 |
Local Authorities (Ireland) (Qualification of Women) Act 1911 |
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2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 5 |
Army (Annual) Act 1912 |
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3 & 4 Geo. 5. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1913 |
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c. 17 |
Fabrics (Misdescription) Act 1913 |
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4 & 5 Geo. 5. |
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c. 2 |
Army (Annual) Act 1914 |
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c. 26 |
Army (Supply of Food, Forage, and Stores) Act 1914 |
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5 & 6 Geo. 5. |
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c. 25 |
Army (Annual) Act 1915 |
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c. 56 |
War Loan (Trustees) Act 1915 |
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c. 58 |
Army (Amendment) No. 2 Act 1915 |
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c. 69 |
Cotton Associations (Emergency Action) Act 1915 |
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c. 70 |
Execution of Trusts (War Facilities) Amendment Act 1915 |
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c. 73 |
Naval Discipline (No. 2) Act 1915 |
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c. 101 |
Naval Forces (Service on Shore) Act 1916 |
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6 & 7 Geo. 5. |
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c. 5 |
Army (Annual) Act 1916 |
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c. 12 |
Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916 |
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c. 14 |
Summer Time Act 1916 |
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c. 25 |
Gas (Standard of Calorific Power) Act 1916 |
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c. 54 |
Friendly Societies Act 1916 |
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c. 66 |
Dublin Reconstruction (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916 |
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c. 70 |
Government War Obligations Act 1916 |
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7 & 8 Geo. 5. |
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c. 9 |
Army (Annual) Act 1917 |
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c. 67 |
Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Act 1918 |
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Session and Chapter |
Short Title or Subject |
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8 & 9 Geo. 5. |
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c. 6 |
Army (Annual) Act 1918 |
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c. 36 |
Corn Production (Amendment) Act 1918 |
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9 & 10 Geo. 5. |
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c. 11 |
Army (Annual) Act 1919 |
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c. 22 |
Disabled Men (Facilities for Employment) Act 1919 |
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c. 37 |
War Loan Act 1919 |
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10 & 11 Geo. 5. |
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c. 4 |
Coal Mines (Emergency) Act 1920 |
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c. 17 |
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1920 |
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c. 44 |
Fertilisers (Temporary Control of Export) Act 1920 |
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c. 74 |
British Empire Exhibition (Guarantee) Act 1920 |
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11 & 12 Geo. 5. |
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c. 5 |
German Reparation (Recovery) Act 1921 |
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c. 9 |
Army and Air Force (Annual) Act 1921 |
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c. 25 |
National Health Insurance Act 1921 |
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c. 66 |
National Health Insurance (Prolongation of Insurance) Act 1921 |
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12 & 13 Geo. 5. |
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c. 6 |
Army and Air Force (Annual) Act 1922 |
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c. 21 |
Treaties of Washington Act 1922” |
That completes our consideration of the Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. The select committee will meet again on 30 November to consider draft double taxation orders and the Supplementary Estimate for the Office of the Chief State Solicitor.
