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Bill Number3722Session1781
Title For the relief of sheriffs from whom prisoners for debt shall be rescued in their removal by virtue of writs of habeas corpus in such cases where the said sheriffs shall appear to have been guilty of no neglect or default.
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 6 Mar 1782Leave or Order to John Hely-Hutchinson Secretary of State [1001]
Read & Committed 7 Mar 1782Presented by John Hely-Hutchinson Secretary of State [1001]
Reported 13 Mar 1782Reported by John Hely-Hutchinson Secretary of State [1001]
Sent to Chief Governor 13 Mar 1782   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers24 Mar 1782 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Approved 
Engrossed 10 Apr 1782 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 22 Apr 1782 
Sent to Other House 25 Apr 1782 
Royal Assent 4 May 1782 
Statute Number 21 & 22 George III c.34
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