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Bill Number0574Session1710
Title For taking away the benefit of the clergy in certain cases, and for taking away the book in all cases, and for repealing part of the statute for transporting felons.
Variant Title(s) For taking away the benefit of the clergy in certain cases of felony, and for reducing many of the laws of this kingdom, in reference to the benefit of the clergy, to greater certainty. [15 June, 22 June]
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Lords
Leave or Order 15 Jun 1710Leave or Order to No member named [7001]
Read & Committed 16 Jun 1710Presented by No member named [7004]
Reported 22 Jun 1710Reported by James Hamilton Viscount Strabane [0933]
Sent to Chief Governor 22 Jun 1710   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers10 Jul 1710 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 25 Jul 1710 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Lords 
Presented 4 Aug 1710 
Sent to Other House 10 Aug 1710 
Royal Assent 28 Aug 1710 
Statute Number 9 Anne c.6
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