7th session of parliament elected in 1790. Dates of Session: 21 Jan 1796–15 Apr 1796
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 24 Mar 1796 (19 acts); 15 Apr 1796 (43 acts)
Total of 62 acts (60 public and 2 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xvii, pp 755-1253.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 36 George III
Dates of regnal year of 36 George III: 25 Oct 1795–24 Oct 1796
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Public Acts
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[+]36 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1632] For securing the payment of the annuities and of the interest of the principal s ...
36 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1632] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For securing the payment of the annuities and of the interest of the principal sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of such principal sums in such manner as therein is directed, and for enabling the officers of his majesty's treasury to receive certain sums for a limited time, in manner therein mentioned, and for granting to his majesty a certain sum of money out of the consolidated fund, and for applying a certain sum of money therein mentioned, for the service of the year 1796, and for other purposes.
[+]36 George III c.2 [Bill No. 3168] For granting for one year, the several duties therein mentioned in lieu of all o ...
36 George III c.2 [Bill No. 3168] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For granting for one year, the several duties therein mentioned in lieu of all other duties payable upon the articles therein specified, during the said term, and for regulating the trade between this kingdom and his majesty's colonies, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]36 George III c.3 [Bill No. 0259] For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufacture ...
36 George III c.3 [Bill No. 0259] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3644] To amend an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of his present majesty's reign ...
36 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3644] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To amend an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of his present majesty's reign, for continuing, amending and making more effectual an act passed in the 13th year of the reign of his present majesty King George II, for repairing the road from Timaho in the Queen's County, through Ballynakill, Durrow, Beggars' Inn, and from thence through the city of Cashel to the town of Tipperary in the county of Tipperary.
[+]36 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0050] For continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and intercour ...
36 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0050] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.
[+]36 George III c.6 [Bill No. 1384] For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the 1st day of January 1795 fo ...
36 George III c.6 [Bill No. 1384] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the 1st day of January 1795 for the preservation of the public peace, and suppression of insurrections prevailing in some parts of this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.7 [Bill No. 2358] To further explain and amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of his pre ...
36 George III c.7 [Bill No. 2358] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To further 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, and to explain and amend an act passed in the 28th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act 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 .
[+]36 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0704] To enable the lord lieutenant and council to prohibit the export of corn, grain, ...
36 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0704] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To enable the lord lieutenant and council to prohibit the export of corn, grain, meal, malt, flour, bread, biscuit, peas, beans, potatoes, starch and hair powder for a limited time.
[+]36 George III c.9 [Bill No. 0455] For the further regulation of public infirmaries or hospitals.
36 George III c.9 [Bill No. 0455] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For the further regulation of public infirmaries or hospitals.
[+]36 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3224] For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned on hides and skins and ...
36 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3224] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned on hides and skins and manufactures of leather.
[+]36 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3285] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, certain rates and duties ...
36 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3285] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
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.
[+]36 George III c.12 [Bill No. 4074] To amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of George III, entitled, ...
36 George III c.12 [Bill No. 4074] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of George III, entitled, an act for the better regulation of county treasurers, and the duty of clerks of the crown respecting presentments, and to enable the grand jury of the county of Wicklow, to raise money by presentment for purchasing of ground or houses adjoining to the courthouse of the said county, for the purpose of building additions to the said courthouse.
[+]36 George III c.13 [Bill No. 3650] For repairing the road, commonly called or known by the name of the Military Roa ...
36 George III c.13 [Bill No. 3650] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For repairing the road, commonly called or known by the name of the Military Road, beginning at the county and city courthouses in the city of Waterford, and leading from thence to the town of Tallagh in the county of Waterford, through the towns of Kilmacthomas, Cappoquinn and Lismore, and from Tallagh aforesaid to the bounds of the county of Cork.
[+]36 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1942] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
36 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1942] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3217] For granting to his majesty for one year, the duties therein mentioned on fire h ...
36 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3217] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For granting to his majesty for one year, the duties therein mentioned on fire hearths, in lieu of all duties payable on the same, during the said term.
[+]36 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0959] For directing the application of the sum of £5,500 granted by parliament t ...
36 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0959] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For directing the application of the sum of £5,500 granted by parliament to the Dublin Society, for the improving of husbandry and other useful arts.
[+]36 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3320] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, several duties therein me ...
36 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3320] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.
[+]36 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3370] To empower the commissioners of his majesty's revenue, with the approbation of t ...
36 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3370] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To empower the commissioners of his majesty's revenue, with the approbation of the lord lieutenant, to erect lighthouses around the coasts of this kingdom, and to levy a tonnage duty on all shipping.
[+]36 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0354] To prevent the exportation of candles, tallow and soap for a limited time except ...
36 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0354] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To prevent the exportation of candles, tallow and soap for a limited time except to his majesty's dominions.
[+]36 George III c.20 [Bill No. 3397] More effectually to suppress insurrections, and prevent the disturbance of the p ...
36 George III c.20 [Bill No. 3397] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
More effectually to suppress insurrections, and prevent the disturbance of the public peace.
[+]36 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3341] For the reduction of drawbacks on bounties, now allowed on the exportation of su ...
36 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3341] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the reduction of drawbacks on bounties, now allowed on the exportation of sugar.
[+]36 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0214] For rendering more effectual the several laws heretofore made for the government ...
36 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0214] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For rendering more effectual the several laws heretofore made for the government and regulation of the barracks, and other public works in this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0728] To amend certain rules, orders and directions made by the lord lieutenant and co ...
36 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0728] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To amend certain rules, orders and directions made by the lord lieutenant and council of Ireland for the better regulating all cities, walled towns and corporations within the kingdom of Ireland, and the election of magistrates therein, so far as to change the election of magistrates from Christmas Day to another more proper day.
[+]36 George III c.24 [Bill No. 1875] For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year, fr ...
36 George III c.24 [Bill No. 1875] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year, from the 25th day of March, 1796.
[+]36 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0527] For the better and more convenient administration of justice, and for the recove ...
36 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0527] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the better and more convenient administration of justice, and for the recovery of small debts in a summary way at the sessions of the peace of the several counties at large within this kingdom, except the county of Dublin, and for continuing and amending an act, entitled, an act for the better execution of the law and preservation of the peace within counties at large.
[+]36 George III c.26 [Bill No. 1423] For increasing the salaries of the chief justices and other justices of his maje ...
36 George III c.26 [Bill No. 1423] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For increasing the salaries of the chief justices and other justices of his majesty's courts of king's bench and common pleas, and of the chief barons and other barons of the court of exchequer in this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1919] To make conspiring to murder felony without benefit of clergy.
36 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1919] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To make conspiring to murder felony without benefit of clergy.
[+]36 George III c.28 [Bill No. 0705] To empower millers, malsters, brewers and distillers bringing corn and malt to t ...
36 George III c.28 [Bill No. 0705] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To empower millers, malsters, brewers and distillers bringing corn and malt to the city of Dublin for the purposes of their manufacture to claim and receive bounty thereon, in the same manner and under the regulations as merchants and dealers may now receive the same.
[+]36 George III c.29 [Bill No. 4143] To render persons convicted of petty larceny competent witnesses.
36 George III c.29 [Bill No. 4143] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To render persons convicted of petty larceny competent witnesses.
[+]36 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2258] To explain and amend an act passed in the 35th year of the reign of his present ...
36 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2258] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 35th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for more effectually preserving the peace within the city of Dublin and the district of the metropolis, and establishing a parochial watch in the said city, and for remedying the abuses committed by pawnbrokers within the district of the metropolis or three miles thereof.
[+]36 George III c.31 [Bill No. 0638] For discontinuing the judgment which has been required by law to be given agains ...
36 George III c.31 [Bill No. 0638] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For discontinuing the judgment which has been required by law to be given against women convicted of certain crimes, and substituting another judgment in lieu thereof.
[+]36 George III c.32 [Bill No. 3398] To amend an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of his majesty's reign, entitl ...
36 George III c.32 [Bill No. 3398] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To amend an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act to prevent and punish tumultuous risings of persons within this kingdom, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]36 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1870] To further explain and amend an act passed in the 33rd year of his majesty's rei ...
36 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1870] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To further explain and amend an act passed in the 33rd year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for amending and reducing into one act of parliament the laws relating to the militia of Ireland, and also an act passed in the 35th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act to explain and amend an act passed in the 33rd year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for amending and reducing into one act of parliament, the laws relating to the militia of Ireland.
[+]36 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3820] To make perpetual the laws for preventing frauds committed by bankrupts, also an ...
36 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3820] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To make perpetual the laws for preventing frauds committed by bankrupts, also an act for providing a maintenance for parish clerks, and for continuing certain other temporary statutes.
[+]36 George III c.35 [Bill No. 3167] For continuing and amending the several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, ...
36 George III c.35 [Bill No. 3167] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For continuing and amending the several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and further preventing frauds therein.
[+]36 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3440] For the more effectual keeping the public roads in repair by contract.
36 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3440] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the more effectual keeping the public roads in repair by contract.
[+]36 George III c.37 [Bill No. 1794] To explain and amend an act passed in the 19th and 20th years of his present maj ...
36 George III c.37 [Bill No. 1794] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 19th and 20th years of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for the better regulation of the silk manufacture.
[+]36 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3007] To prevent vexatious replevins of distress taken for rent.
36 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3007] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To prevent vexatious replevins of distress taken for rent.
[+]36 George III c.39 [Bill No. 3727] To limit the jurisdiction of sheriffs in their county courts, and of other infer ...
36 George III c.39 [Bill No. 3727] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To limit the jurisdiction of sheriffs in their county courts, and of other inferior courts.
[+]36 George III c.40 [Bill No. 3244] For regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of ale and spirituous liquor ...
36 George III c.40 [Bill No. 3244] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of ale and spirituous liquors by retail, and for remedying the abuses which have arisen from the immoderate use of such liquors.
[+]36 George III c.41 [Bill No. 1277] To enable guardians and minors to demise or sell grounds the property of such mi ...
36 George III c.41 [Bill No. 1277] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To enable guardians and minors to demise or sell grounds the property of such minors, for the purpose of having courthouses or gaols built thereon.
[+]36 George III c.42 [Bill No. 1281] To prevent the importation of arms, gunpowder and ammunition into this kingdom, ...
36 George III c.42 [Bill No. 1281] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To prevent the importation of arms, gunpowder and ammunition into this kingdom, and the making, removing, selling and keeping of gunpowder, arms and ammunition without licence.
[+]36 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0271] To enable the lord lieutenant or other chief governor or governors for the time ...
36 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0271] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To enable the lord lieutenant or other chief governor or governors for the time being, and council, when the price of corn or grain is above the rates of exportation, to prohibit the export of bread and biscuit, and to indemnify those who have prevented the export of the same.
[+]36 George III c.44 [Bill No. 4130] For preventing the inundations of the Poddle River in Dublin, and for preserving ...
36 George III c.44 [Bill No. 4130] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For preventing the inundations of the Poddle River in Dublin, and for preserving the cathedral church of St Patrick and the houses of the adjoining inhabitants from the damages arising therefrom.
[+]36 George III c.45 [Bill No. 1809] For the better regulation of the woollen and cotton manufactures.
36 George III c.45 [Bill No. 1809] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the better regulation of the woollen and cotton manufactures.
[+]36 George III c.46 [Bill No. 2939] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
36 George III c.46 [Bill No. 2939] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]36 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1772] To amend certain parts of the laws respecting the linen and hempen manufactures.
36 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1772] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To amend certain parts of the laws respecting the linen and hempen manufactures.
[+]36 George III c.48 [Bill No. 1967] To explain and amend an act, entitled, an act for naturalizing such foreign merc ...
36 George III c.48 [Bill No. 1967] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To explain and amend an act, entitled, an act for naturalizing such foreign merchants, traders, artificers, artisans, manufacturers, workmen, seamen, farmers and others as shall settle in this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.49 [Bill No. 0767] For raising the sum therein mentioned, to defray any extraordinary expenses whic ...
36 George III c.49 [Bill No. 0767] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For raising the sum therein mentioned, to defray any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred for the public service for the year to end at Lady Day, 1797.
[+]36 George III c.50 [Bill No. 0623] For rendering more effectual the laws for preventing encroachments, and the comm ...
36 George III c.50 [Bill No. 0623] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For rendering more effectual the laws for preventing encroachments, and the committing of waste on commons in this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.51 [Bill No. 2248] To explain and amend several acts heretofore passed for the lighting, cleansing ...
36 George III c.51 [Bill No. 2248] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To explain and amend several acts heretofore passed for the lighting, cleansing and watching of cities, towns corporate and market towns.
[+]36 George III c.52 [Bill No. 1171] For continuing and amending the several acts for the further improvement and ext ...
36 George III c.52 [Bill No. 1171] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For continuing and amending the several acts for the further improvement and extension of the fisheries on the coast of this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.53 [Bill No. 2413] To enable his majesty to grant a certain annuity to Frederick Christian Rynhart ...
36 George III c.53 [Bill No. 2413] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To enable his majesty to grant a certain annuity to Frederick Christian Rynhart de Ginkell, earl of Athlone, in consideration of his losses from the confiscation of his property on the continent, and of the high rank he holds in this kingdom, and of the services of his ancestor.
[+]36 George III c.54 [Bill No. 3845] To ascertain the powers of the commissioners for making wide and convenient stre ...
36 George III c.54 [Bill No. 3845] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To ascertain the powers of the commissioners for making wide and convenient streets in the city of Dublin, for opening the passage from Sackville Street to Carlisle Bridge, and for laying out new streets to the eastward thereof, and to ratify certain grants heretofore made by the said commissioners.
[+]36 George III c.55 [Bill No. 3441] For the amendment of the public roads, for directing the power of grand juries r ...
36 George III c.55 [Bill No. 3441] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the amendment of the public roads, for directing the power of grand juries respecting presentments, and for repealing several laws heretofore made for those purposes.
[+]36 George III c.56 [Bill No. 2028] For the establishing an easy and expeditious method for the payment in this king ...
36 George III c.56 [Bill No. 2028] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the establishing an easy and expeditious method for the payment in this kingdom of half-pay to certain naval officers and of pensions to the widows of such officers, and bounties to the relations of naval officers, seamen and marines slain in fight with the enemy, and to enable petty officers in the navy, boatswains, gunners, carpenters and seamen, landsmen, non-commissioned officers of marines and marines serving in his majesty's navy to allot part of their wages or pay for the maintenance of their wives and families resident in this kingdom.
[+]36 George III c.57 [Bill No. 1981] For the improving and carrying on of inland navigations not being in the whole o ...
36 George III c.57 [Bill No. 1981] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the improving and carrying on of inland navigations not being in the whole or in any part private property, and for regulating the mode of building bridges on highways where the same are intersected by the canal.
[+]36 George III c.58 [Bill No. 3744] For the encouragement and relief of friendly societies.
36 George III c.58 [Bill No. 3744] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For the encouragement and relief of friendly societies.
[+]36 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3622] For improving and repairing the road leading from Dublin to Navan, and for repea ...
36 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3622] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
For improving and repairing the road leading from Dublin to Navan, and for repealing the several laws heretofore made relating to the said road.
[+]36 George III c.60 [Bill No. 0439] To enable certain trustees to execute the charitable intentions expressed in the ...
36 George III c.60 [Bill No. 0439] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To enable certain trustees to execute the charitable intentions expressed in the will of Archibald Hutchinson, of the Middle Temple, London, esquire, deceased.
Private Acts
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[+]36 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2825] To enable the Right Honourable Richard Grenville Nugent Temple, commonly called ...
36 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2825] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1796.
To enable the Right Honourable Richard Grenville Nugent Temple, commonly called Earl Temple, and the Right Honourable Anna Eliza Brydges, spinster, commonly called Lady Anna Eliza Brydges, to make settlements on the marriage intended between them, notwithstanding their respective minorities.
[+]36 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2509] To amend an act of parliament made in the 21st year of the reign of his present ...
36 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2509] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1796.
To amend 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, esquire, for the payment of debts and other encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
