8th session of parliament elected in 1727. Dates of Session: 6 Oct 1741–15 Feb 1742
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 23 Dec 1741 (2 acts); 15 Feb 1742 (12 acts)
Total of 14 acts (11 public and 3 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. vi, pp 601-638.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 15 George II
Dates of regnal year of 15 George II: 11 Jun 1741–10 Jun 1742
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]15 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3061] For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, stro ...
15 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3061] Royal Assent: 23 Dec 1741.
For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
[+]15 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1590] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china ...
15 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1590] Royal Assent: 23 Dec 1741.
For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned or lacquered ware, and vinegar, and also a tax of 4s. in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of £4 per cent per annum upon the sum of £125,000 part of the sum of £300,000 and an interest of £5 per cent per annum upon such part of the residue thereof as shall remain unpaid on the 25th day of December, 1741, and also to pay an interest of £4 per cent per annum upon a further sum, not exceeding the sum of £125,000 to be borrowed for the purposes herein mentioned, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
[+]15 George II c.3 [Bill No. 3070] For continuing and amending several laws hereforto made relating to his majesty' ...
15 George II c.3 [Bill No. 3070] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For continuing and amending several laws hereforto made relating to his majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds in his majesty's customs and excise.
[+]15 George II c.4 [Bill No. 2899] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
15 George II c.4 [Bill No. 2899] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]15 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1552] To enable archbishops and bishops to demise part of their demesne lands, and to ...
15 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1552] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
To enable archbishops and bishops to demise part of their demesne lands, and to change the site of their mansion houses.
[+]15 George II c.6 [Bill No. 3775] For continuing and amending several statutes now near expiring, and for other pu ...
15 George II c.6 [Bill No. 3775] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For continuing and amending several statutes now near expiring, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]15 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2206] For the better regulation of partnerships to encourage the trade and manufacture ...
15 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2206] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For the better regulation of partnerships to encourage the trade and manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]15 George II c.8 [Bill No. 3004] For the more effectual securing the payment of rents, and preventing frauds by t ...
15 George II c.8 [Bill No. 3004] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For the more effectual securing the payment of rents, and preventing frauds by tenants.
[+]15 George II c.9 [Bill No. 0340] To explain and amend a clause in an act passed in this kingdom in the 2nd year o ...
15 George II c.9 [Bill No. 0340] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
To explain and amend a clause in an act passed in this kingdom in the 2nd year of the reign of her late majesty Queen Anne, entitled, an act to prohibit butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle, and in slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow and hides.
[+]15 George II c.10 [Bill No. 1895] For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for the further encourageme ...
15 George II c.10 [Bill No. 1895] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for the further encouragement of finding and working mines and minerals in this kingdom.
[+]15 George II c.11 [Bill No. 2223] To revive an amend an act made in the 6th year of his late majesty King George I ...
15 George II c.11 [Bill No. 2223] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
To revive an amend an act made in the 6th year of his late majesty King George I, entitled, an act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof, as far as the same relates to the liberties adjoining to the city of Dublin, and to the cities of Cork and Limerick, and the liberties thereof.
Private Acts
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[+]15 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 5269] For vesting the estate of Henry Barry, late Lord Barry, of Santry, in trustees, ...
15 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 5269] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For vesting the estate of Henry Barry, late Lord Barry, of Santry, in trustees, to be sold for payment of his debts, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]15 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2630] For vesting part of the estate of John Jacob, late of Coolemore, in the county o ...
15 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2630] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For vesting part of the estate of John Jacob, late of Coolemore, in the county of Tipperary, esquire, deceased, in certain trustees, for sale thereof, in order to pay and discharge his debts and legacies.
[+]15 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2297] For vacating the office of the king's professor of physic in Dublin upon the dea ...
15 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2297] Royal Assent: 15 Feb 1742.
For vacating the office of the king's professor of physic in Dublin upon the death or surrender of the present king's professor, and for erecting three professorships of physic in the said city instead thereof.