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253 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of pieces of legislation operated by, relevant to and/or policed by his Department which were on the Statute Book prior to 1921; and the titles of such legislation. [11391/96]
The following is a list of 27 Acts which are still of relevance to the Department of Enterprise and Employment which were on the Statute Book prior to 1921. This list was compiled in the limited time available and may not be complete.
1. Insurance Acts, 1909-1990
2. Friendly Societies Acts, 1896-1977.
3. Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893-1978
4. Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1970
5. Sale of Goods Act, 1893
6. Weights and Measures Acts, 1878-1936
7. Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act, 1887
8. Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) (Amendment) Act, 1891
9. Sale of Gas Acts, Gas Regulation Acts, 1859-1928
10. Trade Union Acts, 1871-1990
11. Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875
12. Boiler Explosions Acts, 1882 and 1890
13. Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Act, 1854
14. Exchequer and Audit Department Act, 1866
15. Public Offices Fees Act, 1879
16. Public Accounts and Charges Act, 1891
17. Superannuation Acts, 1834-1914
18. Superannuation (Prison Officers) Act, 1919
19. Forfeiture Act, 1870
20. Pension Commutation Act, 1871
21. The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851
22. The Public Holidays Acts, 1871 to 1924 (which together with section 17 of the Holidays (Employees) Act, 1973 may be cited together as the Public Holidays Acts, 1871 to 1973)
23. The Bills of Exchange Act, 1882
24. The Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy (Ireland) Act, 1889
25. Partnership Act, 1890
26. Limited Partnership Act, 1907
27. Scientific and Literary Societies Act, 1843.
