1st session of parliament elected in 1715. Dates of Session: 12 Nov 1715–20 Jun 1716
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 21 Nov 1715 (2 acts); 28 Jan 1716 (4 acts); 19 May 1716 (2 acts); 20 Jun 1716 (23 acts)
Total of 31 acts (24 public and 7 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. iv, pp 315-430.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 2 George I
Dates of regnal year of 2 George I: 1 Aug 1715–31 Jul 1716
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]2 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3038] For granting to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale and strong waters, t ...
2 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3038] Royal Assent: 21 Nov 1715.
For granting to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale and strong waters, tobacco and other goods and merchandises.
[+]2 George I c.2 [Bill No. 2983] For recognising his majesty's title to the throne of Great Britain, France and I ...
2 George I c.2 [Bill No. 2983] Royal Assent: 21 Nov 1715.
For recognising his majesty's title to the throne of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
[+]2 George I c.3 [Bill No. 3041] For granting to his majesty an additional duty on wines and strong waters, and s ...
2 George I c.3 [Bill No. 3041] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1716.
For granting to his majesty an additional duty on wines and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine, and also a tax on salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions therein mentioned.
[+]2 George I c.4 [Bill No. 2387] To attaint the person who, during the life of the late King James, took upon him ...
2 George I c.4 [Bill No. 2387] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1716.
To attaint the person who, during the life of the late King James, took upon him the style and title of prince of Wales, and since the decease of the said King James hath assumed the names and title of James III, king of England and Ireland, and James VIII, king of Scotland, commonly called the Chevalier de St George, or the Pretender, and all his adherents, and to give a reward of £50,000 sterling to any person who shall seize and secure the said Pretender if he lands or attempts to land in this kingdom.
[+]2 George I c.5 [Bill No. 1104] For preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire.
2 George I c.5 [Bill No. 1104] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1716.
For preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire.
[+]2 George I c.6 [Bill No. 0481] To enable infants who are seized or possessed of estates in fee, in trust or by ...
2 George I c.6 [Bill No. 0481] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1716.
To enable infants who are seized or possessed of estates in fee, in trust or by way of mortgage to make conveyances of such estates.
[+]2 George I c.7 [Bill No. 3039] For continuing to his majesty the additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, t ...
2 George I c.7 [Bill No. 3039] Royal Assent: 19 May 1716.
For continuing to his majesty the additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandises.
[+]2 George I c.8 [Bill No. 0115] For extinguishing the regalities and liberties of the county of Tipperary and Cr ...
2 George I c.8 [Bill No. 0115] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For extinguishing the regalities and liberties of the county of Tipperary and Cross Tipperary, commonly called the county palatine of Tipperary, and for vesting in his majesty the estate of James Butler, commonly called James, duke of Ormond, and for giving a reward of £10,000 to any person who shall seize or secure him, in case he shall attempt to land in this kingdom.
[+]2 George I c.9 [Bill No. 1853] To make the militia of this kingdom more useful.
2 George I c.9 [Bill No. 1853] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To make the militia of this kingdom more useful.
[+]2 George I c.10 [Bill No. 0625] To restrain Papists from being high or petty constables, and for the better regu ...
2 George I c.10 [Bill No. 0625] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To restrain Papists from being high or petty constables, and for the better regulating of the parish watches.
[+]2 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0864] For reviving and amending an act entitled an act for the recovery of small debts ...
2 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0864] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For reviving and amending an act entitled an act for the recovery of small debts in a summary way before the judges of assize.
[+]2 George I c.12 [Bill No. 0237] To encourage the draining and improving of bogs and unprofitable low grounds, an ...
2 George I c.12 [Bill No. 0237] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To encourage the draining and improving of bogs and unprofitable low grounds, and for easing and dispatching the inland carriage and conveying goods from one part to another within this kingdom.
[+]2 George I c.13 [Bill No. 1714] For continuing the encouragement given by former acts of parliament to the flaxe ...
2 George I c.13 [Bill No. 1714] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For continuing the encouragement given by former acts of parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufacture, and for the further improvement and regulation of the same.
[+]2 George I c.14 [Bill No. 2132] For real union and division of parishes.
2 George I c.14 [Bill No. 2132] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For real union and division of parishes.
[+]2 George I c.15 [Bill No. 1108] For confirming the several grants made by her late majesty of the first fruits a ...
2 George I c.15 [Bill No. 1108] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For confirming the several grants made by her late majesty of the first fruits and twentieth parts payable out of the ecclesiastical benefices in this kingdom, and also for giving the archbishops, bishops and other ecclesiastical persons four years time for the payment of first fruits.
[+]2 George I c.16 [Bill No. 0345] For the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow cas ...
2 George I c.16 [Bill No. 0345] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow casks, and of an act for planting and preserving timber trees and woods, and of another act for prohibiting butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in the buying and selling of cattle, and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow and hides.
[+]2 George I c.17 [Bill No. 3690] To empower justices of the peace to determine disputes about servants, artificer ...
2 George I c.17 [Bill No. 3690] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To empower justices of the peace to determine disputes about servants, artificers, day-labourers' wages, and other small demands, and to oblige masters to pay the same, and to punish idle or disorderly servants.
[+]2 George I c.18 [Bill No. 3051] For preventing abuses and deceits in his majesty's revenue by the importing of b ...
2 George I c.18 [Bill No. 3051] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For preventing abuses and deceits in his majesty's revenue by the importing of brandy in small quantities.
[+]2 George I c.19 [Bill No. 0978] For the more effectual preventing fraudulent conveyances in order to multiply vo ...
2 George I c.19 [Bill No. 0978] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For the more effectual preventing fraudulent conveyances in order to multiply voters for the electing members to serve in parliament, and for preventing of irregular proceedings of sheriffs and other officers in electing and returning such members.
[+]2 George I c.20 [Bill No. 2872] To limit the time of criminal prosecutions for words spoken.
2 George I c.20 [Bill No. 2872] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To limit the time of criminal prosecutions for words spoken.
[+]2 George I c.21 [Bill No. 1124] To prevent the destruction of salmon fry, and for the better preserving the salm ...
2 George I c.21 [Bill No. 1124] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To prevent the destruction of salmon fry, and for the better preserving the salmon fishing in this kingdom.
[+]2 George I c.22 [Bill No. 5034] For making more effectual an act entitled an act to prevent the maiming of catt ...
2 George I c.22 [Bill No. 5034] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For making more effectual an act entitled an act to prevent the maiming of cattle.
[+]2 George I c.23 [Bill No. 0795] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
2 George I c.23 [Bill No. 0795] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]2 George I c.24 [Bill No. 0501] For changing the site and new building the parish church of St Werburgh in the c ...
2 George I c.24 [Bill No. 0501] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For changing the site and new building the parish church of St Werburgh in the city of Dublin.
Private Acts
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[+]2 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2662] For vesting part of the estate of the Right Honourable Arthur, Lord Viscount Lof ...
2 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2662] Royal Assent: 19 May 1716.
For vesting part of the estate of the Right Honourable Arthur, Lord Viscount Loftus of Ely, Letitia, Lady Viscountess, his now wife, and Mary, countess of Drogheda, in trustees, for payment of debts and other uses.
[+]2 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2846] For better enabling William Wall of Coolnemuckey in County Waterford, esquire, t ...
2 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2846] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For better enabling William Wall of Coolnemuckey in County Waterford, esquire, to sell certain woods.
[+]2 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2578] To enable William Ford of the city of Limerick, esquire, to settle a jointure, o ...
2 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2578] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To enable William Ford of the city of Limerick, esquire, to settle a jointure, or make some other provision for his present wife, in case she happens to survive him.
[+]2 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2603] For sale of part of the estate of James Hamilton, late of Bangor in the county o ...
2 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2603] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For sale of part of the estate of James Hamilton, late of Bangor in the county of Down, esquire, deceased, for raising his daughters portions.
[+]2 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2601] For vesting certain lands and tenements belonging to Robert Hamerton, esquire, i ...
2 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2601] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For vesting certain lands and tenements belonging to Robert Hamerton, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for raising money to discharge the debts and encumbrances of his father, Richard Hamerton.
[+]2 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2583] For vesting certain lands and tenements in the county of Limerick belonging to S ...
2 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2583] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
For vesting certain lands and tenements in the county of Limerick belonging to Samuel Frend, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for raising money to discharge the debts and encumbrances of the said Samuel Frend, esquire, and for other uses and purposes therein mentioned.
[+]2 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2609] To enable Walter Harris, esquire, eldest son and heir of Walter Harris the elder ...
2 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2609] Royal Assent: 20 Jun 1716.
To enable Walter Harris, esquire, eldest son and heir of Walter Harris the elder, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, deceased, to raise the sum of £1,200 by mortgage of part of his estate for payment of the debts, portions and other encumbrances charged thereon by his father the said Walter Harris, the elder, and to make leases for lives renewable of part thereof, not diminishing the present yearly value, and to charge the same with reasonable portions for his own younger children.