5th session of parliament elected in 1783. Dates of Session: 17 Jan 1788–18 Apr 1788
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 20 Feb 1788 (1 act); 20 Mar 1788 (20 acts); 28 Mar 1788 (6 acts); 10 Apr 1788 (1 act); 18 Apr 1788 (25 acts); 28 Apr 1788 (1 act); 20 May 1788 (1 act)
Total of 55 acts (50 public and 5 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xiv, pp 439-799.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 28 George III
Dates of regnal year of 28 George III: 25 Oct 1787–24 Oct 1788
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]28 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3141] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wi ...
28 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3141] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wines, hides, beer, ale and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain, and of all cambrics and lawns and glass, except of the manufacture of Great Britain and France and the French dominions in Europe, and of all hops, except of the growth of Great Britain and British plantations.
[+]28 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1622] For granting to his majesty the several aids, duties, rates, impositions and tax ...
28 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1622] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting to his majesty the several aids, duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed to be applied to the payment of the interest of the sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums in such manner as therein is directed, and for such other purposes as are therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3254] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties upon malt ...
28 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3254] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties upon malt.
[+]28 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3138] For the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and suc ...
28 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3138] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3360] For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting unto his majest ...
28 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3360] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3337] For regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and s ...
28 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3337] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3200] For regulating the coffee trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and ...
28 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3200] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For regulating the coffee trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned upon coffee.
[+]28 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1757] To promote the linen and hempen manufactures by increasing the supply of Irish f ...
28 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1757] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
To promote the linen and hempen manufactures by increasing the supply of Irish flax seed, and encouraging the export of linens and sail cloth, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3310] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein m ...
28 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3310] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.
[+]28 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3143] For granting certain aids, duties and impositions to his majesty, his heirs and ...
28 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3143] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting certain aids, duties and impositions to his majesty, his heirs and successors for the time therein mentioned, and for giving effect to a treaty of commerce and navigation concluded between his majesty and the most Christian king.
[+]28 George III c.11 [Bill No. 1335] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, petty chapmen and other persons.
28 George III c.11 [Bill No. 1335] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, petty chapmen and other persons.
[+]28 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3276] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties u ...
28 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3276] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties upon the portage and conveyance of all letters and packets within this kingdom, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2357] To explain and amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of his present maj ...
28 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2357] Royal Assent: 20 Feb 1788.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for establishing a post office within this kingdom.
[+]28 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3528] To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament for improving and repai ...
28 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3528] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament for improving and repairing the turnpike road from Dublin to Dunleer.
[+]28 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0967] To enable the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of this king ...
28 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0967] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To enable the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom, to appoint commissioners for enquiring into the several funds or revenues granted by public or private donations for the purposes of education in this kingdom, and into the state and condition of all schools in this kingdom on public or charitable foundations, and of the funds appropriated for the maintenance and support thereof, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.16 [Bill No. 3235] For granting certain duties upon licences to be taken out by the several persons ...
28 George III c.16 [Bill No. 3235] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting certain duties upon licences to be taken out by the several persons therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3194] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties on carria ...
28 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3194] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties on carriages.
[+]28 George III c.18 [Bill No. 0042] For facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United S ...
28 George III c.18 [Bill No. 0042] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.
[+]28 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1933] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
28 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1933] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]28 George III c.20 [Bill No. 0325] For granting the sum of £6,000 to the lord chancellor and chief judges for ...
28 George III c.20 [Bill No. 0325] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting the sum of £6,000 to the lord chancellor and chief judges for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1760] For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture fo ...
28 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1760] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0951] For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes ther ...
28 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0951] Royal Assent: 20 May 1788.
For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0317] For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned to be paid to the trust ...
28 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0317] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned to be paid to the trustees of the Royal Exchange.
[+]28 George III c.24 [Bill No. 1645] For repealing an act made in the 33rd year of the reign of King Henry VIII entit ...
28 George III c.24 [Bill No. 1645] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For repealing an act made in the 33rd year of the reign of King Henry VIII entitled an act for the election of the lord justice, and also for the election of a lord justice and governor of this realm, upon the event and in the manner therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0147] To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament entitled an act for reg ...
28 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0147] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament entitled an act for regulating the baking trade.
[+]28 George III c.26 [Bill No. 0253] For continuing the encouragement by bounties to the several manufactures therein ...
28 George III c.26 [Bill No. 0253] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
For continuing the encouragement by bounties to the several manufactures therein named for a certain and limited time.
[+]28 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1162] To explain and amend the laws relative to the fisheries on the coasts of this ki ...
28 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1162] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To explain and amend the laws relative to the fisheries on the coasts of this kingdom.
[+]28 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3574] To continue and amend an act passed in the 5th year of his late majesty's reign ...
28 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3574] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
To continue and amend an act passed in the 5th year of his late majesty's reign entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the town of Newcastle in the county of Limerick to the city of Limerick, and from thence to the city of Cork.
[+]28 George III c.29 [Bill No. 4001] For the better ascertaining the tithe of hemp.
28 George III c.29 [Bill No. 4001] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the better ascertaining the tithe of hemp.
[+]28 George III c.30 [Bill No. 0391] For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable ...
28 George III c.30 [Bill No. 0391] Royal Assent: 20 Mar 1788.
For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable purposes.
[+]28 George III c.31 [Bill No. 1541] For the amendment of the law in certain particulars therein mentioned.
28 George III c.31 [Bill No. 1541] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the amendment of the law in certain particulars therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.32 [Bill No. 0059] To repeal an act passed in the 28th year of the reign of King Henry VIII en ...
28 George III c.32 [Bill No. 0059] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To repeal an act passed in the 28th year of the reign of King Henry VIII entitled an act of appeals and to enable the lord chancellor, lord keeper or lords commissioners for the custody of the great seal of this kingdom for the time being to issue commissions of appeal from the courts of the archbishops within the same.
[+]28 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1201] For the further amendment of the law relative to the registering of freeholders.
28 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1201] Royal Assent: 28 Apr 1788.
For the further amendment of the law relative to the registering of freeholders.
[+]28 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3134] For more effectually preventing frauds against his majesty's revenue, and for co ...
28 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3134] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For more effectually preventing frauds against his majesty's revenue, and for continuing and amending the several acts of parliament therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.35 [Bill No. 2883] For the better securing the purchasers of lands under decrees in courts of equit ...
28 George III c.35 [Bill No. 2883] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the better securing the purchasers of lands under decrees in courts of equity.
[+]28 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3970] To explain and amend an act passed in the 5th and 6th years of his present majes ...
28 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3970] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 5th and 6th years of his present majesty George III entitled an act for the encouraging the cultivation and better preservation of trees, shrubs, plants and roots.
[+]28 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0377] For the better preservation of sheep and the more speedy detection of sheep stea ...
28 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0377] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the better preservation of sheep and the more speedy detection of sheep stealers.
[+]28 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0740] For using the courthouses of counties at large, and counties of cities where sit ...
28 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0740] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
For using the courthouses of counties at large, and counties of cities where situated within the precincts of the same counties for the purpose of both counties, and for declaring that gaols for counties at large, situate within counties of cities, shall be deemed part of such counties at large.
[+]28 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1249] For building a new and convenient gaol for the county of Cork, and for other pur ...
28 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1249] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
For building a new and convenient gaol for the county of Cork, and for other purposes relative to the said county.
[+]28 George III c.40 [Bill No. 1975] For the further payment of the debts of the late corporation for promoting inlan ...
28 George III c.40 [Bill No. 1975] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the further payment of the debts of the late corporation for promoting inland navigations in Ireland, by rectifying an omission in the schedule annexed to the act of last session entitled an act for directing the application of the funds granted by parliament for promoting and carrying on inland navigations in this kingdom, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.41 [Bill No. 2930] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
28 George III c.41 [Bill No. 2930] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]28 George III c.42 [Bill No. 0178] For continuing the acts relative to bankrupts, and for reviving, continuing, and ...
28 George III c.42 [Bill No. 0178] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For continuing the acts relative to bankrupts, and for reviving, continuing, and amending certain temporary statutes.
[+]28 George III c.43 [Bill No. 2013] For making a navigable canal from the town of Malahide in the county of Dublin, ...
28 George III c.43 [Bill No. 2013] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For making a navigable canal from the town of Malahide in the county of Dublin, to the river of Fieldstown in the said county.
[+]28 George III c.44 [Bill No. 4000] To enable all ecclesiastical persons and bodies, rectors, vicars and curates, an ...
28 George III c.44 [Bill No. 4000] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
To enable all ecclesiastical persons and bodies, rectors, vicars and curates, and impropriators, and those deriving by, from or under them, to recover a just compensation for the tithes withheld from them in the year 1787, in the several counties therein mentioned, against such persons who were liable to the same, and to explain and amend an act made in the 27th year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to enable all ecclesiastical persons, and all rectors, vicars and curates, and impropriators, and those deriving by, from or under them, to recover a just compensation for the tithes withheld from them in the year 1786, in the several counties therein mentioned, against such persons who were liable to the same.
[+]28 George III c.45 [Bill No. 2326] To explain and amend an act of the 26th year of his present majesty's reign enti ...
28 George III c.45 [Bill No. 2326] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To explain and amend an act of the 26th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the better execution of the law within the city of Dublin and certain parts adjoining thereto, and for quieting and protecting possessions within this kingdom, for the more expeditious transportation of felons, for reviving, continuing and amending certain statutes therein mentioned, and for repealing an act passed in the 17th and 18th years of his present majesty entitled an act for improving the police of the city of Dublin, and for other purposes.
[+]28 George III c.46 [Bill No. 0840] For the relief of insolvent debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their pe ...
28 George III c.46 [Bill No. 0840] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For the relief of insolvent debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.
[+]28 George III c.47 [Bill No. 3543] To explain and amend an act passed in the 27th year of his present majesty entit ...
28 George III c.47 [Bill No. 3543] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 27th year of his present majesty entitled an act for improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge in the county of Kildare and to the 21 mile stone westward of the said bridge.
[+]28 George III c.48 [Bill No. 3582] For extending to the roads leading to Dublin through Raheny and Clontarf the pro ...
28 George III c.48 [Bill No. 3582] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For extending to the roads leading to Dublin through Raheny and Clontarf the provisions of an act passed in the 26th year of his majesty's reign entitled an act for making, widening and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Malahide, and for erecting turnpike gates and receiving tolls thereout in aid of the barony presentments, and for appointing trustees for carrying the said purposes into execution.
[+]28 George III c.49 [Bill No. 2253] To explain, amend and render more effectual an act passed in the 26th year of th ...
28 George III c.49 [Bill No. 2253] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
To explain, amend and render more effectual an act passed in the 26th year of the reign of his majesty King George III entitled an act to establish the business of a pawnbroker, and to authorize such persons as shall be duly qualified to carry on the same to lend money on pawns or pledges, and to receive interest at a higher rate than heretofore was recoverable by law.
[+]28 George III c.50 [Bill No. 4124] For better supplying the city of Dublin with water, and for amending the powers ...
28 George III c.50 [Bill No. 4124] Royal Assent: 28 Mar 1788.
For better supplying the city of Dublin with water, and for amending the powers of grand juries with respect to the roads lying within the county of the said city.
Private Acts
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[+]28 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2525] For sale of part of the settled estate of the Right Honourable Denis Daly, for t ...
28 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2525] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For sale of part of the settled estate of the Right Honourable Denis Daly, for the payment of certain encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2681] For vesting the several towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the countie ...
28 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2681] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For vesting the several towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, and the county of the town of Galway, the estates of Robert and Richard Martin of Dangan in the county of Galway, esquires, in Sir Michael Cromie, baronet, and Francis Vesey, esquire, trustees, to raise a sum of money sufficient to pay off the debts and encumbrances therein mentioned.
[+]28 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2809] For vesting certain castles, towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate i ...
28 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2809] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For vesting certain castles, towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the counties of Galway, Roscommon and county of the town Galway, the estates of James Skerrett of Drumgriffin in the county of Galway, esquire, in trustees, that the same or a competent part thereof may be sold or mortgaged for the payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same.
[+]28 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2474] For vesting in trustees certain real freehold and leasehold lands situate in the ...
28 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2474] Royal Assent: 10 Apr 1788.
For vesting in trustees certain real freehold and leasehold lands situate in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, the estates and property of Michael Burke of Ballidugan in the county of Galway, esquire, in order to be sold or mortgaged for the payment of debts, charges and encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes.
[+]28 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2508] For explaining and amending an act of parliament made in the 21st year of the re ...
28 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2508] Royal Assent: 18 Apr 1788.
For explaining and amending an act of parliament made in the 21st year of the reign of his present majesty King George III entitled an act for the sale of a competent part of the settled estates of Arthur Cooper, esquire, Sarah Cooper, otherwise Carlton, and William Henry Cooper, for the payment of debts and other encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
