9th session of parliament elected in 1727. Dates of Session: 4 Oct 1743–9 Feb 1744
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 17 Dec 1743 (3 acts); 9 Feb 1744 (12 acts)
Total of 15 acts (13 public and 2 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. vi, pp 639-693.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 17 George II
Dates of regnal year of 17 George II: 11 Jun 1743–10 Jun 1744
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]17 George II, c.1 [Bill No. 3062] For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, stro ...
17 George II, c.1 [Bill No. 3062] Royal Assent: 17 Dec 1743.
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.
[+]17 George II, c.2 [Bill No. 1591] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china ...
17 George II, c.2 [Bill No. 1591] Royal Assent: 17 Dec 1743.
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 4s. in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of £5 per cent per annum upon such part of the sum of £100,000 part of the sum of £300,000 formerly raised, which shall remain unpaid on the 25th day of December, 1743, and also to pay an interest of £4 per cent per annum upon such part of the sum of £250,000 also formerly raised, as shall remain unpaid of the said 25th day of December, 1743, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
[+]17 George II, c.3 [Bill No. 1724] For continuing and amending an act for the further improvement of the hempen and ...
17 George II, c.3 [Bill No. 1724] Royal Assent: 17 Dec 1743.
For continuing and amending an act for the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures, and to encourage the raising of flax seed in this kingdom.
[+]17 George II, c.4 [Bill No. 4048] For the more effectual transportation of felons and vagabonds.
17 George II, c.4 [Bill No. 4048] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For the more effectual transportation of felons and vagabonds.
[+]17 George II, c.6 [Bill No. 0575] To take away the benefit of clergy from any person that shall by night, or by da ...
17 George II, c.6 [Bill No. 0575] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
To take away the benefit of clergy from any person that shall by night, or by daytime, feloniously and privately steal any goods out of any shop, warehouse, tan-yard, drying-house, cellar, or outhouse, though not adjoining to any dwelling-house, or off of quays, and to encourage persons to apprehend such felons and other robbers.
[+]17 George II, c.7 [Bill No. 3071] For continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his majesty ...
17 George II, c.7 [Bill No. 3071] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
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.
[+]17 George II, c.8 [Bill No. 3776] For continuing and amending several statutes now near expiring, and for amending ...
17 George II, c.8 [Bill No. 3776] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For continuing and amending several statutes now near expiring, and for amending several other statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]17 George II, c.9 [Bill No. 2900] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
17 George II, c.9 [Bill No. 2900] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]17 George II, c.10 [Bill No. 1512] To prevent the pernicious practice of burning land, and for the more effectual d ...
17 George II, c.10 [Bill No. 1512] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
To prevent the pernicious practice of burning land, and for the more effectual destroying of vermin.
[+]17 George II, c.11 [Bill No. 1186] For the amendment of the laws in relation to forgery, and the salvage of ships a ...
17 George II, c.11 [Bill No. 1186] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For the amendment of the laws in relation to forgery, and the salvage of ships and goods stranded.
[+]17 George II, c.12 [Bill No. 2945] To oblige ships, coming from places infected, more effectually to perform their ...
17 George II, c.12 [Bill No. 2945] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
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 George II, c.13 [Bill No. 3649] To explain, continue, amend, and make more effectual an act, entitled, an act fo ...
17 George II, c.13 [Bill No. 3649] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
To explain, continue, amend, and make more effectual an act, entitled, an act for repairing the high road leading from the town of Tomivarah, in the county of Tipperary, to the town of the Silvermines, as also to the town of Nenagh, and from the said towns of Nenagh and Silvermines, by Shally Orchard, through the towns of Tullo, in the said county, to the city of Limerick.
[+]17 George II c.5 [Bill No. 0367] To amend and make more effectual the laws to prevent the maiming, killing, and d ...
17 George II c.5 [Bill No. 0367] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
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.
Private Acts
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[+]17 George II, c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2643] For enabling the Right Honourable William, earl of Kerry, to make a good jointur ...
17 George II, c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2643] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For enabling the Right Honourable William, earl of Kerry, to make a good jointure of £600 a year, agreed by him to be settled on Gertrude, countess of Kerry, before his intermarriage with her.
[+]17 George II, c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0463] For regulating and rendering more effectual the charitable donations of Edward N ...
17 George II, c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0463] Royal Assent: 9 Feb 1744.
For regulating and rendering more effectual the charitable donations of Edward Nicholson, clerk, deceased.