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Bill Number0987Session1747
Title To amend and make more effectual an act, entitled, an act for better regulating elections of members to serve in parliament, and for the more effectual quieting of corporations, and securing the rights of persons who have been, or shall be, elected into the offices of aldermen and burgesses within any corporations of this kingdom.
Variant Title(s) To amend an act passed in the 19th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for the better regulating elections of members to serve in parliament. [17 Nov]

To amend and make more effectual an act, entitled, an act for better regulating elections of members to serve in parliament. [27 Nov, 18 Dec ]

To amend and make more effectual an act, entitled, an act for better regulating elections of members to serve in parliament, and for the more effectual quieting of corporations, and securing the rights of persons who have been, or shall be, elected into the offices of aldermen and burgesses within any corporations of this kingdom. [IPC]
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 17 Nov 1747Leave or Order to Mr Le Hunte [1216]
Read & Committed 27 Nov 1747Presented by Mr Le Hunte [1216]
Reported 18 Dec 1747Reported by Mr Le Hunte [1216]
Sent to Chief Governor 18 Dec 1747   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Amended 
Received & Referred to Law Officers23 Jan 1748 
Petition to English Privy Council  
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 22 Mar 1748 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 28 Mar 1748 
Sent to Other House 31 Mar 1748 
Royal Assent 9 Apr 1747 
Statute Number 21 George II c.10
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