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| Bill Number | 2084 | Session | 1731 |
| Title |
For the amendment of the law in relation to Popish solicitors, and for remedying other mischief in relation to the practitioners in the several courts of law and equity. |
| Heads of Bill Stages |
| Originating Body |
Commons |
| Leave or Order |
11 Nov 1731 | Leave or Order to |
Sir Thomas Taylor |
[2044] |
| Read & Committed |
2 Dec 1731 | Presented by |
Sir Thomas Taylor |
[2044] |
| Reported |
15 Dec 1731 | Reported by |
Sir Thomas Taylor |
[2044] |
| Sent to Chief Governor |
15 Dec 1731 | |
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| Privy Council Stages |
| Decision of the Irish Privy Council |
Approved | |
| Received & Referred to Law Officers | 11 Jan 1732 | |
| Petition to English Privy Council |
– | |
| Decision of the English Privy Council |
Amended | |
| Engrossed |
3 Feb 1732 | |
| Returned Bill Stages |
| House Presented |
Commons | |
| Presented |
24 Feb 1732 | |
| Sent to Other House |
— | |
| Royal Assent |
— | |
| Statute Number |
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| [+] Further Details |
Privy Council Notes:
- ‘And a petition of the Roman Catholics of Ireland against the three following bills vizt.: … 3 Relating to popish solicitors.' 18 Jan. 1731[2]. (PC 2/91, p. 542).
Committee ‘this day took into consideration .... And also a letter from the lord lieutenant and privy council of that kingdom relating thereto, and heard counsel upon the petitions of the Roman Catholics against the said bill, and thereupon ordered Mr Attorney and Solicitor General (who were present) should take the said bill back to reconsider the same and make such alterations therein as they should think necessary.’ 21 Jan. 1731[2]. (PC 2/91, p. 562).
Committee reports that they ‘have met and considered of two bills’ ... ‘and have also heard counsel in support of the said bills as likewise in behalf of the Roman Catholics of Ireland against the same and do thereupon agree humbly to report to your majesty as their opinion that both the said bills are proper to be passed with some alterations, vizt.:’
1 Feb. 1731[2]. (PC 2/91, pp 578-9).
Subjects:
Committee:
Committee of the Whole House
Procedural Features: Special Presentation of Heads
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