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Bill Number2872Session1715
Title To limit the time of criminal prosecutions for words spoken.
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 26 Nov 1715Leave or Order to Mr Michael Tisdall [2077]
Read & Committed 6 Dec 1715Presented by Mr Michael Tisdall [2077]
Reported 21 Jan 171Reported by Mr Michael Tisdall [2077]
Sent to Chief Governor 21 Jan 1716   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers6 Apr 1716 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 28 Apr 1716 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 14 May 1716 
Sent to Other House 25 May 1716 
Royal Assent 20 Jun 1716 
Statute Number 2 George I c.20
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