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Bill Number3906Session1717
Title For explaining and amending an act of parliament made in the 9th year of his late majesty King William entitled an act for preventing frivolous and vexatious law suits, and giving remedy to the parties grieved to recover their costs at law in certain cases where heretofore no costs were given.
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Irish Privy Council
Leave or Order    
Read & Committed    
Reported    
Sent to Chief Governor    
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers31 Oct 1717 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Approved 
Engrossed 14 Nov 1717 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Lords 
Presented 2 Dec 1717 
Sent to Other House 5 Dec 1717 
Royal Assent 19 Dec 1717 
Statute Number 4 George I c.13
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