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Bill Number2263Session1763
Title For the better securing the freedom of parliament, by vacating the seat of such members of the house of commons as shall accept of any lucrative office or employment from the crown, or any pension on the establishment of Great Britain or Ireland.
Variant Title(s) Heads of one of more bill or bills [sic] for securing the freedom of parliament, by ascertaining the qualifications for knights, citizens and burgesses of parliament, and to vacate the seat of any knight, citizen or burgess of parliament who shall accept of any lucrative office or employment, civil or military, or any pension upon the establishment of Great Britain or Ireland. [7 Feb.]
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 7 Feb 1764Leave or Order to Dr Lucas [1276]
Read & Committed 16 Feb 1764Presented by Dr Lucas [1276]
Reported    
Sent to Chief Governor    
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council  
Received & Referred to Law Officers 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council  
Engrossed  
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented  
Presented  
Sent to Other House  
Royal Assent  
Statute Number
 
Related Bills 2262
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