17th session of parliament elected in 1727. Dates of Session: 16 Oct 1759–17 May 1760
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 19 Dec 1759 (3 acts); 17 May 1760 (19 acts)
Total of 22 acts (18 public and 4 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. vii, pp 613-789.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 33 George II
Dates of regnal year of 33 George II: 22 Jun 1759–21 Jun 1760
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Public Acts
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[+]33 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3085] For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, stro ...
33 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3085] Royal Assent: 19 Dec 1759.
For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
[+]33 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1597] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china ...
33 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1597] Royal Assent: 19 Dec 1759.
For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned and lacquered ware, and vinegar, to be applied to pay an interest of £4 per cent per annum for such sums of money, not exceeding in the whole the sum of £150,000, as shall be advanced and paid into his majesty's treasury, in manner therein mentioned, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums.
[+]33 George II c.3 [Bill No. 2908] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
33 George II c.3 [Bill No. 2908] Royal Assent: 19 Dec 1759.
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.
[+]33 George II c.4 [Bill No. 0200] For the speedy and effectual payment of the creditors of the bank kept by the Ri ...
33 George II c.4 [Bill No. 0200] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the speedy and effectual payment of the creditors of the bank kept by the Right Honourable Anthony Malone, the Right Honourable Nathaniel Clements, and John Gore, esquire.
[+]33 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1731] For altering and amending the laws in relation to the flaxen and hempen manufact ...
33 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1731] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For altering and amending the laws in relation to the flaxen and hempen manufactures, and the other manufactures therein mentioned.
[+]33 George II c.6 [Bill No. 1320] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protesta ...
33 George II c.6 [Bill No. 1320] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.
[+]33 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2372] For the more equal assessing and better collecting of public money in counties o ...
33 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2372] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the more equal assessing and better collecting of public money in counties of cities and counties of towns.
[+]33 George II c.8 [Bill No. 1348] To alter and amend the laws for the repair of highways.
33 George II c.8 [Bill No. 1348] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
To alter and amend the laws for the repair of highways.
[+]33 George II c.9 [Bill No. 3748] To prevent the mixing or adulterating of strong waters and other spirituous liqu ...
33 George II c.9 [Bill No. 3748] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
To prevent the mixing or adulterating of strong waters and other spirituous liquors.
[+]33 George II c.10 [Bill No. 3087] For the better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue, and for preve ...
33 George II c.10 [Bill No. 3087] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue, and for preventing frauds therein, and for repealing an act made the last session of parliament, entitled, an act for continuing and amending the several laws heretofore made relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds in his majesty's customs and excise, and the several acts and statutes which are mentioned in the said act, and continued thereby.
[+]33 George II c.11 [Bill No. 3989] For reviving and amending an act, passed in the 23rd year of his present majesty ...
33 George II c.11 [Bill No. 3989] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For reviving and amending an act, passed in the 23rd year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for amending, continuing and making more effectual the several laws now in force in this kingdom for the more easy recovery of tithes and other ecclesiastical dues of small value, and also for the more easy providing a maintenance for parish clerks, so far only as the same relates to the more easy providing a maintenance for parish-clerks, and to encourage the building of new churches.
[+]33 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0668] For amending an act, entitled, an act for the better supplying the city of Dubli ...
33 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0668] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For amending an act, entitled, an act for the better supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour.
[+]33 George II c.13 [Bill No. 4069] For ascertaining the manner of appointing treasurers of counties and for the mor ...
33 George II c.13 [Bill No. 4069] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For ascertaining the manner of appointing treasurers of counties and for the more effectual recovery of public money.
[+]33 George II c.14 [Bill No. 0158] For repealing an act, passed in this kingdom in the 8th year of the reign of Kin ...
33 George II c.14 [Bill No. 0158] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For repealing an act, passed in this kingdom in the 8th year of the reign of King George I, entitled, an act for the better securing the payment of bankers' notes, and for providing a more effectual remedy for the security and payment of debts due by bankers.
[+]33 George II c.15 [Bill No. 3834] For amending an act, passed in the 31st year of his present majesty's reign, ent ...
33 George II c.15 [Bill No. 3834] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For amending an act, passed in the 31st year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for making a wide and convenient way, street and passage from Essex Bridge to the Castle of Dublin, and for other purposes therein mentioned, as also for amending another act, passed in the same year, for widening and repairing or rebuilding Baal's Bridge in the city of Limerick.
[+]33 George II c.16 [Bill No. 0937] For the better regulating the corporation of the city of Dublin, and for extendi ...
33 George II c.16 [Bill No. 0937] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the better regulating the corporation of the city of Dublin, and for extending the power of the magistrates thereof, and for other purposes relative to the said city.
[+]33 George II c.17 [Bill No. 0814] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
33 George II c.17 [Bill No. 0814] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]33 George II c.18 [Bill No. 2225] For the more effectual enlightening of the city of Dublin and liberties thereof, ...
33 George II c.18 [Bill No. 2225] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For the more effectual enlightening of the city of Dublin and liberties thereof, and for the erecting of public lights in other cities, towns corporate and market towns in this kingdom.
Private Acts
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[+]33 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 0440] For vesting the several estates granted by Richard, earl of Ranelagh, for the er ...
33 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 0440] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For vesting the several estates granted by Richard, earl of Ranelagh, for the erecting and supporting two charity schools in the town of Athlone and two charity schools in the town of Roscommon, in the Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland, and for other purposes mentioned therein.
[+]33 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2605] For vesting in trustees the estates and advowson of Sir Francis Hamilton, late o ...
33 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2605] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For vesting in trustees the estates and advowson of Sir Francis Hamilton, late of Castle Hamilton, baronet, deceased, for payment of debts affecting the same, and to make partition of the residue thereof between the co-heirs of Arthur Cecil Hamilton, esquire, deceased, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]33 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2702] For vesting part of the estate of Garrett Moore, esquire, in trustees, to be sol ...
33 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2702] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For vesting part of the estate of Garrett Moore, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for payment of encumbrances affecting the same, prior to his marriage.
[+]33 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2789] For vesting in trustees certain lands in the county of Louth, the settled estate ...
33 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2789] Royal Assent: 17 May 1760.
For vesting in trustees certain lands in the county of Louth, the settled estate of John Ruxton of Atherdee in the said county, esquire, to be sold for the payment of debts and his brothers and sister's portions, and for settling other towns, lands and tenements in the said county, the unsettled estate of the said John Ruxton, in lieu of the said lands to be sold.