2nd session of parliament elected in 1695. Dates of Session: 27 Jul 1697–3 Dec 1697
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 25 Sep 1697 (14 acts); 19 Nov 1697 (4 acts); 3 Dec 1697 (13 acts)
Total of 23 acts (19 public, 3 private and 1 of uncertain status)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. iii, pp 339-442.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 9 William III
Dates of regnal year of 9 William III: 13 Feb 1697–12 Feb 1698
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]9 William III c.4 [Bill No. 3351] For granting an additional duty on tobacco, and for continuing unto his majesty ...
9 William III c.4 [Bill No. 3351] Royal Assent: 19 Nov 1697.
For granting an additional duty on tobacco, and for continuing unto his majesty an aid of additional custom on several goods and merchandises, and also for continuing the additional duty on beer, ale and other liquors till the 25th of December 1702.
[+]9 William III c.5 [Bill No. 0112] To hinder the reversal of several outlawries and attainders, and to prevent the ...
9 William III c.5 [Bill No. 0112] Royal Assent: 19 Nov 1697.
To hinder the reversal of several outlawries and attainders, and to prevent the return of subjects of this kingdom who have gone into the dominions of the French king in Europe.
[+]9 William III c.8 [Bill No. 3270] For granting a supply to his majesty by raising money by way of a poll.
9 William III c.8 [Bill No. 3270] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For granting a supply to his majesty by raising money by way of a poll.
[+]9 William III c.9 [Bill No. 3654] To supply the defects and for the better execution of an act passed in this pres ...
9 William III c.9 [Bill No. 3654] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
To supply the defects and for the better execution of an act passed in this present session of parliament entitled an act for the better suppressing of tories, robbers and rapparees, and for the preventing robberies and burglaries and other heinous crimes.
[+]9 William III c.10 [Bill No. 3900] To prevent frivolous and vexatious law suits, and giving remedy to the parties g ...
9 William III c.10 [Bill No. 3900] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
To prevent 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.
[+]9 William III c.11 [Bill No. 1903] To prevent frauds by clandestine mortgages.
9 William III c.11 [Bill No. 1903] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
To prevent frauds by clandestine mortgages.
[+]9 William III c.12 [Bill No. 1501] For the more easy obtaining partition of lands in coparcenary, joint tenancy, te ...
9 William III c.12 [Bill No. 1501] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For the more easy obtaining partition of lands in coparcenary, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and bounding and mearing of lands.
[+]9 William III c.13 [Bill No. 3899] For avoiding of vexatious delays caused by removing actions and suits out of inf ...
9 William III c.13 [Bill No. 3899] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For avoiding of vexatious delays caused by removing actions and suits out of inferior courts.
[+]9 William III c.14 [Bill No. 1785] For redress of certain abuses in making pewter and brass.
9 William III c.14 [Bill No. 1785] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For redress of certain abuses in making pewter and brass.
[+]9 William III c.15 [Bill No. 0860] For the more easy and speedy securing and recovery of small debts.
9 William III c.15 [Bill No. 0860] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For the more easy and speedy securing and recovery of small debts.
[+]9 William III c.16 [Bill No. 2125] For dividing the parish of St Michan, within the city and suburbs of Dublin, int ...
9 William III c.16 [Bill No. 2125] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For dividing the parish of St Michan, within the city and suburbs of Dublin, into three distinct parishes.
[+]9 William III c.17 [Bill No. 2212] For erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and the several liberti ...
9 William III c.17 [Bill No. 2212] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and the several liberties adjoining.
[+]10 William III c.1 [Bill No. 0789] For the relief and release of poor distressed prisoners for debt or damages.
10 William III c.1 [Bill No. 0789] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1698.
For the relief and release of poor distressed prisoners for debt or damages.
[+]10 William III c.2 [Bill No. 0344] For reforming abuses in making of butter casks, and preventing of false packing ...
10 William III c.2 [Bill No. 0344] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1698.
For reforming abuses in making of butter casks, and preventing of false packing of butter.
[+]10 William III c.7 [Bill No. 3703] For confirming estates and possessions held and enjoyed by the acts of settlemen ...
10 William III c.7 [Bill No. 3703] Royal Assent: 26 Jan 1699.
For confirming estates and possessions held and enjoyed by the acts of settlement and explanation.
[+]10 William III c.8 [Bill No. 1208] For the preservation of the game, and the more easy conviction of such as shall ...
10 William III c.8 [Bill No. 1208] Royal Assent: 26 Jan 1699.
For the preservation of the game, and the more easy conviction of such as shall destroy the same.
[+]10 William III c.9 [Bill No. 1067] For regulating the fees of the marshall of the Four Courts, and for the settling ...
10 William III c.9 [Bill No. 1067] Royal Assent: 26 Jan 1699.
For regulating the fees of the marshall of the Four Courts, and for the settling the rates of lodgings and redress of other abuses in the said marshalsea and in the marshalsea of the city of Dublin.
[+]10 William III c.10 [Bill No. 1395] For traversing inquisitions.
10 William III c.10 [Bill No. 1395] Royal Assent: 26 Jan 1699.
For traversing inquisitions.
[+]10 William III c.12 [Bill No. 3959] For planting and preserving timber trees and woods.
10 William III c.12 [Bill No. 3959] Royal Assent: 26 Jan 1699.
For planting and preserving timber trees and woods.
Private Acts
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[+]9 William III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2577] To enable Henry Lord Folliot to settle a jointure and makes leases for lives, or ...
9 William III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2577] Royal Assent: 25 Sep 1697.
To enable Henry Lord Folliot to settle a jointure and makes leases for lives, or terms of years, and charge his estate with a sum not exceeding £5,000 for provision of younger children, etc.
[+]9 William III c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2821] For vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments of Robert Stopford, esqui ...
9 William III c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2821] Royal Assent: 25 Sep 1697.
For vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments of Robert Stopford, esquire, in the kingdom of Ireland, in trustees, to be sold for the payment of his fathers debts, his sisters portions and other encumbrances, and enabling the said Robert Stopford and those in remainder to make leases of the residue of the said estate.
[+]9 William III c.10 (private) [Bill No. 2423] For securing to William Barton and John Usher their several interests in some la ...
9 William III c.10 (private) [Bill No. 2423] Royal Assent: 25 Sep 1697.
For securing to William Barton and John Usher their several interests in some lands in the county of Louth.
[+][9 William III, no. 14 (private)] [Bill No. 0152] For raising £2,500 for the relief of the inhabitants of Bandon.
[9 William III, no. 14 (private)] [Bill No. 0152] Royal Assent: 3 Dec 1697.
For raising £2,500 for the relief of the inhabitants of Bandon.