8th session of parliament elected in 1790. Dates of Session: 13 Oct 1796–3 Jul 1797
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 26 Oct 1796 (1 act); 7 Nov 1796 (2 acts); 25 Mar 1797 (8 acts); 30 Mar 1797 (3 acts); 24 Apr 1797 (18 acts); 6 Jun 1797 (14 acts); 3 Jul 1797 (20 acts)
Total of 66 acts (63 public and 3 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xviii, pp [1]-617.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 37 George III [properly 36 & 37 George III]
Dates of regnal year of 36 George III: 25 Oct 1795–24 Oct 1796. Dates of regnal year of 37 George III: 25 Oct 1796–24 Oct 1796
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]37 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1282] To empower the Lord Lieutenant or other chief governor or governors of Ireland t ...
37 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1282] Royal Assent: 26 Oct 1796.
To empower the Lord Lieutenant or other chief governor or governors of Ireland to apprehend and detain such persons as he or they shall suspect for conspiring against his majesty's person and government.
[+]37 George III c.2 [Bill No. 0733] For encouraging and disciplining such corps of men as shall voluntarily enrol th ...
37 George III c.2 [Bill No. 0733] Royal Assent: 7 Nov 1796.
For encouraging and disciplining such corps of men as shall voluntarily enrol themselves under officers to be commissioned by his majesty, for the defence of this kingdom during the present war.
[+]37 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3169] For granting for one year, the several duties therein mentioned, in lieu of all ...
37 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3169] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
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.
[+]37 George III c.4 [Bill No. 1633] For securing the payment of the annuities and the interest upon the principal su ...
37 George III c.4 [Bill No. 1633] Royal Assent: 30 Mar 1797.
For securing the payment of the annuities and the interest upon 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 1797, and for other purposes.
[+]37 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0260] For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufacture ...
37 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0260] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3342] For the reduction of drawbacks and bounties now allowed on the exportation of su ...
37 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3342] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
For the reduction of drawbacks and bounties now allowed on the exportation of sugar.
[+]37 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1878] For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year fro ...
37 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1878] Royal Assent: 30 Mar 1797.
For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year from the 25th day of March, 1797.
[+]37 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3225] For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned upon hides and skins an ...
37 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3225] Royal Assent: 30 Mar 1797.
For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned upon hides and skins and manufactures of leather.
[+]37 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3218] For granting to his majesty for one year the duties therein mentioned on fire he ...
37 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3218] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
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.
[+]37 George III c.10 [Bill No. 2383] To enable certain inhabitants of the county of Armagh, who have been injured in ...
37 George III c.10 [Bill No. 2383] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
To enable certain inhabitants of the county of Armagh, who have been injured in their person or properties, to recover compensation for such injuries by presentment, notwithstanding the time by law prescribed for applying for such presentments be lapsed.
[+]37 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3286] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, certain duties and rates ...
37 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3286] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, certain duties and rates upon the portage and conveyance of all letters and packets within this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3321] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, several duties therein me ...
37 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3321] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.
[+]37 George III c.13 [Bill No. 1943] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
37 George III c.13 [Bill No. 1943] Royal Assent: 25 Mar 1797.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3887] To prevent the excessive price of refined sugar in this kingdom.
37 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3887] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To prevent the excessive price of refined sugar in this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0051] For further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and i ...
37 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0051] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.
[+]37 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0907] For regulating the trade of a distiller, and for securing the duties payable upo ...
37 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0907] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For regulating the trade of a distiller, and for securing the duties payable upon homemade spirits.
[+]37 George III c.17 [Bill No. 1901] To enable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury to conduct the worki ...
37 George III c.17 [Bill No. 1901] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To enable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury to conduct the working of a gold mine in the county of Wicklow, and for securing the profits thereof.
[+]37 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3669] To prevent exactions upon the sale of salt.
37 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3669] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To prevent exactions upon the sale of salt.
[+]37 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1876] To explain and amend the laws now in force relating to the militia of this kingd ...
37 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1876] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To explain and amend the laws now in force relating to the militia of this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.20 [Bill No. 1880] For making allowances in certain cases to subaltern officers of the militia in t ...
37 George III c.20 [Bill No. 1880] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For making allowances in certain cases to subaltern officers of the militia in time of peace.
[+]37 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1227] To amend the game laws.
37 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1227] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To amend the game laws.
[+]37 George III c.22 [Bill No. 2249] To amend and continue an act passed in the 30th year of his present majesty's re ...
37 George III c.22 [Bill No. 2249] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To amend and continue an act passed in the 30th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act to extend the powers of the corporation for paving, cleansing and lighting the streets of Dublin, and to enable the corporation to build a bridge across the Anna Liffey at Islandbridge, and to enable the corporation to borrow certain sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]37 George III c.23 [Bill No. 2384] To extend to presentments exceeding £200 to be expended on mail coach road ...
37 George III c.23 [Bill No. 2384] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To extend to presentments exceeding £200 to be expended on mail coach roads, the regulations of an act passed in the 35th year of the king, entitled, an act for the regulation of presentments, for the purpose of levying money to be expended in erecting court-houses, gaols and other expensive buildings.
[+]37 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0706] For the further advancement of agriculture, and a steady supply of corn for the ...
37 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0706] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For the further advancement of agriculture, and a steady supply of corn for the city of Dublin, by extending the export bounties on corn and flour to the said city, and discounting all inland, canal and coast bounties thereto.
[+]37 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0182] For the relief of uncertified bankrupts.
37 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0182] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For the relief of uncertified bankrupts.
[+]37 George III c.26 [Bill No. 0191] To prevent the forging of notes and bills of the Governor and Company of the Ban ...
37 George III c.26 [Bill No. 0191] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To prevent the forging of notes and bills of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, and to prevent the obtaining of false credit, and the committing of frauds by the imitation of notes or bills of the said Governor and Company.
[+]37 George III c.27 [Bill No. 0788] For vesting a certain fund in commissioners at the end of every quarter of a yea ...
37 George III c.27 [Bill No. 0788] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For vesting a certain fund in commissioners at the end of every quarter of a year, to be by them applied to the reduction of the national debt, and to direct the application of additional funds in case of future loans to the like purpose.
[+]37 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3175] For granting to his majesty a duty on auctions, on certain manufactures of glass ...
37 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3175] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For granting to his majesty a duty on auctions, on certain manufactures of glass and on paper hangings, and for granting further duties on the importation of corks, glauber salts and paper hangings, and a further duty on licences to keep malt houses, and for securing the duties granted on hides and skins tanned with shumack and dressed in oil, and for granting certain sums out of the surplus of the consolidated fund, for salaries to the professors of Italian, French, German, and Spanish languages in Trinity College, Dublin, and for granting certain duties and additional duties to be levied by the commissioners of stamp duties.
[+]37 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3639] For improving and repairing the roads from the city of Dublin to Ratoath and Cur ...
37 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3639] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
For improving and repairing the roads from the city of Dublin to Ratoath and Curragha, and for altering and amending an act passed in the 35th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for making, widening and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Ratoath, and for erecting turnpikes thereon in aid of barony presentments.
[+]37 George III c.30 [Bill No. 3172] For better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue, and for preventin ...
37 George III c.30 [Bill No. 3172] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue, and for preventing of frauds therein, and for repealing an act made in the 36th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for continuing and amending the several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and further preventing frauds therein, and the several acts and statutes which are mentioned in the said act, and continued thereby.
[+]37 George III c.31 [Bill No. 5308] For the more secure importation during a limited time, of the several goods and ...
37 George III c.31 [Bill No. 5308] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For the more secure importation during a limited time, of the several goods and materials of manufacture therein mentioned.
[+]37 George III c.32 [Bill No. 1634] For raising by loan the several sums therein mentioned, towards the supply grant ...
37 George III c.32 [Bill No. 1634] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For raising by loan the several sums therein mentioned, towards the supply granted to his majesty for the service of the year 1797, and for securing the payment of the interest thereof, and for enabling the commissioners of the treasury of Ireland, to receive from the commissioners of the treasury in England, the sums therein mentioned towards the said loan, and for securing an interest for the same, and to provide for the discharge of the said sum.
[+]37 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3259] For collecting and securing his majesty's revenue upon malt.
37 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3259] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For collecting and securing his majesty's revenue upon malt.
[+]37 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0435] For the better governing and managing the house of industry for the relief of th ...
37 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0435] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For the better governing and managing the house of industry for the relief of the poor in Dublin.
[+]37 George III c.35 [Bill No. 3443] To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled ...
37 George III c.35 [Bill No. 3443] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for the amendment of public roads, for directing the powers of grand juries respecting presentments, and for repealing several laws heretofore made for those purposes, with respect to roads through bogs.
[+]37 George III c.36 [Bill No. 4078] To prevent the vexatious impounding of cattle for trespass or damage feasant, an ...
37 George III c.36 [Bill No. 4078] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
To prevent the vexatious impounding of cattle for trespass or damage feasant, and for the more effectual preserving of meares and fences.
[+]37 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0516] For amending an act passed in this kingdom in the 11th and 12th years of his pre ...
37 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0516] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For amending an act passed in this kingdom in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty, entitled, an act for erecting parochial chapels of ease in parishes of large extent, and making such chapels and those that are already erected perpetual cures, and for making a proper provision for the maintenance of perpetual curates to officiate in the same, and also in like manner for making appropriate parishes perpetual cures.
[+]37 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3400] To explain an act passed in the 36th year of the reign of his present majesty, e ...
37 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3400] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To explain an act passed in the 36th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act more effectually to suppress insurrections, and to prevent the disturbance of the public peace.
[+]37 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1385] For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the 1st day of January, 1797, ...
37 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1385] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the 1st day of January, 1797, for the preservation of the public peace, and suppression of the insurrections prevailing in some parts of this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.40 [Bill No. 0079] For the better prevention and punishment of attempts to seduce persons serving i ...
37 George III c.40 [Bill No. 0079] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the better prevention and punishment of attempts to seduce persons serving in his majesty's forces by sea or land, from their duty and allegiance to his majesty, or to incite them to mutiny or disobedience.
[+]37 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0960] For directing the application of the sum of £5, 500 granted by parliament ...
37 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0960] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For directing the application of the sum of £5, 500 granted by parliament to the Dublin Society, for the improvement of husbandry and other useful arts.
[+]37 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3366] For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for securing the duties paya ...
37 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3366] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for securing the duties payable upon the import and manufacture of tobacco.
[+]37 George III c.43 [Bill No. 3322] For the relief of persons who have omitted or may omit, inadvertently to pay cer ...
37 George III c.43 [Bill No. 3322] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For the relief of persons who have omitted or may omit, inadvertently to pay certain stamp duties herein mentioned, on deeds or other instruments, and for ascertaining the duty payable on hats imported into this kingdom.
[+]37 George III c.44 [Bill No. 2145] For the preservation of estates belonging to parishes.
37 George III c.44 [Bill No. 2145] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For the preservation of estates belonging to parishes.
[+]37 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3245] For regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of wine, ale, beer, cider an ...
37 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3245] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of wine, ale, beer, cider and spirituous liquors by retail, and for preventing the immoderate use of spirituous liquors.
[+]37 George III c.46 [Bill No. 3294] To regulate the trade of rectifying of spirits, and to subject distillers to cer ...
37 George III c.46 [Bill No. 3294] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To regulate the trade of rectifying of spirits, and to subject distillers to certain regulations therein mentioned.
[+]37 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1032] For the further regulation of the election of members to serve in parliament.
37 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1032] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the further regulation of the election of members to serve in parliament.
[+]37 George III c.48 [Bill No. 0850] For the relief of confined debtors who may be insolvent.
37 George III c.48 [Bill No. 0850] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the relief of confined debtors who may be insolvent.
[+]37 George III c.49 [Bill No. 0852] For the relief and maintenance of insolvent persons detained in prison.
37 George III c.49 [Bill No. 0852] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the relief and maintenance of insolvent persons detained in prison.
[+]37 George III c.50 [Bill No. 0195] For further extending the provisions of an act passed in the 21st and 22nd years ...
37 George III c.50 [Bill No. 0195] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For further extending the provisions of an act passed in the 21st and 22nd years of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for establishing a bank by the name of the governor and company of the Bank of Ireland.
[+]37 George III c.51 [Bill No. 0190] For confirming and continuing for a limited time, the restrictions contained in ...
37 George III c.51 [Bill No. 0190] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For confirming and continuing for a limited time, the restrictions contained in the minute of council of the second day of March, 1797, on payments in cash by the Bank.
[+]37 George III c.52 [Bill No. 3203] For regulating the import, export, and sale of coffee, and for securing the duti ...
37 George III c.52 [Bill No. 3203] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
For regulating the import, export, and sale of coffee, and for securing the duties payable thereupon.
[+]37 George III c.53 [Bill No. 1055] To regulate the export, import and sale of certain articles therein mentioned.
37 George III c.53 [Bill No. 1055] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
To regulate the export, import and sale of certain articles therein mentioned.
[+]37 George III c.54 [Bill No. 0193] To enable the proprietors of debentures issued by government, to convert them in ...
37 George III c.54 [Bill No. 0193] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To enable the proprietors of debentures issued by government, to convert them into stock transferable at the Bank of Ireland.
[+]37 George III c.55 [Bill No. 3544] To amend an act passed in the 27th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act ...
37 George III c.55 [Bill No. 3544] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To 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 road
[+]37 George III c.56 [Bill No. 1294] To amend an act passed in the 30th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled ...
37 George III c.56 [Bill No. 1294] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To amend an act passed in the 30th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for the improvement of the port and harbour of Drogheda, and the better regulation of the police of said town.
[+]37 George III c.57 [Bill No. 2940] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
37 George III c.57 [Bill No. 2940] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]37 George III c.58 [Bill No. 0359] For amending and reducing into one act of parliament the laws relating to hackne ...
37 George III c.58 [Bill No. 0359] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For amending and reducing into one act of parliament the laws relating to hackney and other carriages plying in the city of Dublin, its suburbs and liberties, and within seven miles thereof.
[+]37 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3846] For granting to the commissioners for making wide and convenient streets in Dubl ...
37 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3846] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For granting to the commissioners for making wide and convenient streets in Dublin, the sums therein mentioned for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]37 George III c.60 [Bill No. 2771] To enable his majesty to grant a certain pension to the Princess Royal, upon her ...
37 George III c.60 [Bill No. 2771] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To enable his majesty to grant a certain pension to the Princess Royal, upon her intended marriage with the hereditary prince of Wirtemburgh.
[+]37 George III c.61 [Bill No. 1773] For the further regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.
37 George III c.61 [Bill No. 1773] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
For the further regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.
[+]37 George III c.62 [Bill No. 2608] To enable his majesty to grant an annuity to certain trustees therein named, in ...
37 George III c.62 [Bill No. 2608] Royal Assent: 6 Jun 1797.
To enable his majesty to grant an annuity to certain trustees therein named, in trust for Sarah Hamilton, widow of the Reverend Doctor William Hamilton, deceased, and for the children of the said Sarah by the said William Hamilton.
[+]37 George III c.63 [Bill No. 2649] To enable his majesty to grant an annuity to certain trustees therein named, in ...
37 George III c.63 [Bill No. 2649] Royal Assent: 3 Jul 1797.
To enable his majesty to grant an annuity to certain trustees therein named, in trust for Alice Knipe, widow of the Reverend George Knipe, deceased, and for the children of the said George Knipe, namely, John, George, Frances and Anne.
Private Acts
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[+][37 George III no. 1 (private)] [Bill No. 2855] To dissolve the marriage of George Frederick, earl of Westmeath, with Ann, count ...
[37 George III no. 1 (private)] [Bill No. 2855] Royal Assent: 7 Nov 1796.
To dissolve the marriage of George Frederick, earl of Westmeath, with Ann, countess of Westmeath, his now wife, and to enable him to marry again.
[+][37 George III no. 2 (private)] [Bill No. 2531] To enable John Dennis, of the city of Dublin, esquire, barrister-at-law, now in ...
[37 George III no. 2 (private)] [Bill No. 2531] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To enable John Dennis, of the city of Dublin, esquire, barrister-at-law, now in possession, and after his decease the other persons next in remainder, under the will of the late James, lord baron Tracton, deceased, when they shall respectively be in possession, to make a lease or leases for lives renewable for ever, or for as long a tern as the said James, lord baron Tracton, in his lifetime could or might have made of part of the lands or Newton in the county of Dublin, containing by estimation 23 acres.
[+][37 George III no. 3 (private)] [Bill No. 2424] To make good and valid in law a certain conveyance of lands, tenements and hered ...
[37 George III no. 3 (private)] [Bill No. 2424] Royal Assent: 24 Apr 1797.
To make good and valid in law a certain conveyance of lands, tenements and hereditaments in the county of Galway, executed by Thomas Walker, esquire, committee of John James Martin Francis French, an insane, to Bartholomew Basterot the purchaser thereof, under a decree of the court of chancery in Ireland.
