6th session of parliament elected in 1715. Dates of Session: 7 Sep 1725–8 Mar 1726
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 18 Dec 1725 (1 act); 8 Mar 1726 (16 acts)
Total of 17 acts (10 public and 7 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. v, pp 137-191.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 12 George I
Dates of regnal year of 12 George I: 1 Aug 1725–31 Jul 1726
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Public Acts
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[+]12 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3048] For granting and continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, s ...
12 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3048] Royal Assent: 18 Dec 1725.
For granting and continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandises, and also on all sorts of wine, strong waters, spirits perfectly made and distilled of wine, and also for granting and continuing the further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitae, and strong waters, brewed and made in this kingdom, and on brandy or spirits above proof, and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts and also a tax on salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned and for securing the repayment of £50,000 sterling formerly advanced to his late majesty for the use of the public, together with interest thereof.
[+]12 George I c.2 [Bill No. 3053] To prevent the fraudulent and clandestine importing of goods.
12 George I c.2 [Bill No. 3053] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
To prevent the fraudulent and clandestine importing of goods.
[+]12 George I c.3 [Bill No. 1823] To prevent marriages by degraded clergymen and Popish priests, and for preventin ...
12 George I c.3 [Bill No. 1823] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
To prevent marriages by degraded clergymen and Popish priests, and for preventing marriages consummated from being avoided by pre-contracts, and for the more effectual punishing of bigamy.
[+]12 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3718] For the better regulating the offices of sheriffs, and for ascertaining their fe ...
12 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3718] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For the better regulating the offices of sheriffs, and for ascertaining their fees, and the fees for suing out their patents and passing their accounts.
[+]12 George I c.5 [Bill No. 0349] For further continuing and amending the laws in relation to butter and tallow, a ...
12 George I c.5 [Bill No. 0349] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For further continuing and amending the laws in relation to butter and tallow, and the casks in which such goods are to be made up, and in relation to the curing of hides, and making up of beef and pork for exportation, and for preventing the destruction of salmon.
[+]12 George I c.6 [Bill No. 3767] For continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom, and now near exp ...
12 George I c.6 [Bill No. 3767] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom, and now near expiring, and for allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves pursuant to an act, entitled, and act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]12 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1125] For the better preserving the salmon fishery of this kingdom.
12 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1125] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For the better preserving the salmon fishery of this kingdom.
[+]12 George I c.8 [Bill No. 4046] For the more effectual transporting of felons and vagabonds.
12 George I c.8 [Bill No. 4046] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For the more effectual transporting of felons and vagabonds.
[+]12 George I c.9 [Bill No. 3677] For the more effectual erecting and the better regulating free schools, and for ...
12 George I c.9 [Bill No. 3677] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For the more effectual erecting and the better regulating free schools, and for rebuilding and repairing churches.
[+]12 George I c.10 [Bill No. 1522] To amend and explain an act, entitled, an act to encourage building houses and m ...
12 George I c.10 [Bill No. 1522] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
To amend and explain an act, entitled, an act to encourage building houses and making other improvements to church lands, and to prevent dilapidations.
Private Acts
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[+]12 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2696] For enabling the Right Honourable John, Lord Molesworth, and Richard Molesworth, ...
12 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2696] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For enabling the Right Honourable John, Lord Molesworth, and Richard Molesworth, and the several other persons in remainder for life, when in possession of certain lands near St Stephen's Green and Dawson Street, in the county and city of Dublin, to make leases thereof.
[+]12 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0504] For finishing the church of Christ Church, in the city of Cork.
12 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0504] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For finishing the church of Christ Church, in the city of Cork.
[+]12 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2610] For enabling Price Hartstonge, of Bruffe, in the county of Limerick, esquire, to ...
12 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2610] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For enabling Price Hartstonge, of Bruffe, in the county of Limerick, esquire, to raise the some of £2000 by mortgage of all or any part of the lands of Court and Colum, in the said county, for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]12 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2617] To enable Robert Hickman, esquire, to charge his estate for payment of his fathe ...
12 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2617] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
To enable Robert Hickman, esquire, to charge his estate for payment of his father's debts and legacies, and to make leases.
[+]12 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2480] To enable Sir Pierce Butler, baronet, and Richard Butler, esquire, son and heir ...
12 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2480] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
To enable Sir Pierce Butler, baronet, and Richard Butler, esquire, son and heir of James Butler, esquire, deceased, only brother of the said Pierce Butler, to make a further settlement of the estate lately belonging to Sir Thomas Butler, deceased, for the benefit of themselves and their family, without prejudice to the jointure of Dame Anne Butler, wife of the said Sir Pierce, or to the provisions made for their issue by the settlement made on their marriage by the said Sir Thomas Butler.
[+]12 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2709] For the relief of Edmond, Catherine, Mary Margaret, and Elizabeth Morres, minors ...
12 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2709] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For the relief of Edmond, Catherine, Mary Margaret, and Elizabeth Morres, minors, being the younger children of Sir John Morres, junior, deceased.
[+]12 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2773] For vesting part of the estate of John Pyke, late of Woodenstown, in the county ...
12 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2773] Royal Assent: 8 Mar 1726.
For vesting part of the estate of John Pyke, late of Woodenstown, in the county of Tipperary, esquire, deceased, in certain trustees for sale thereof, in order to pay and discharge his debts and legacies.