List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1691–1700

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This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years from 1691 to 1700.

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The number shown by each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the act concerning assay passed in 1783 is cited as "23 & 24 Geo. 3 c. 23", meaning the 23rd act passed during the session that started in the 23rd year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 24th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "40 Geo. 3" rather than "40 Geo. III"). Acts of the reign of Elizabeth I are formally cited without a regnal numeral in the Republic of Ireland.

Acts passed by the Parliament of Ireland did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, or acts of the Oireachtas. This means that some acts have different short titles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively. Official short titles are indicated by the flags of the respective jurisdictions.

A number of the acts included in this list are still in force in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Because these two jurisdictions are entirely separate, the version of an act in force in one may differ from the version in force in the other; similarly, an act may have been repealed in one but not in the other.

A number of acts passed by the Parliament of England also extended to Ireland during this period.

4 Will. & Mar. (1692)

The parliament of William and Mary, which met from 5 October 1692 until 3 November 1693.

This session was also traditionally cited as 4 W. & M.

Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
Long title
4 Will. & Mar. c. 1 (I)
3 November 1692
An Act of Recognition, of their Majesties undoubted Right to the Crown of Ireland.
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4 Will. & Mar. c. 2 (I)
3 November 1692
An Act for encouragement of Protestant strangers to settle in this kingdom of Ireland.
4 Will. & Mar. c. 3 (I)
3 November 1692
An Act for an Additional Duty of Excuse upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors.
4 Will. & Mar. c. 4 (I)
3 November 1692
An Act for taking Affidavits in the Country, to be made use of in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer.
(Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))

    Sources

    • "The fourth Year of William and Mary". Statutes Passed in the Parliaments Held in Ireland. Vol. II: From the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Charles the Second, A.D. 1665, to the Eleventh Year of Anne, A.D. 1712, inclusive. Dublin: George Grierson. 1794. pp. 236–240 via Google Books.
    • "Acts of Parliament by Session: 1692". Irish Legislation Database. Queen's University Belfast.

    7 Will. 3 (1695)

    This session was also traditionally cited as 7 W. 3.

    1st session of the 2nd parliament of William III, which met from 27 August 1695 until 14 December 1695.

    Public acts

    Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
    Long title
    7 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
    7 September 1695
    An Act for an Additional Duty of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors.
    7 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
    7 September 1695
    An Act for taking away the Writ de heretico comburendo.
    (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
    7 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
    4 September 1695
    An Act declaring all Attainders and all other Acts made in the late pretended Parliament, to be void.
    (Repealed for Northern Ireland by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39))
    7 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)
    7 September 1695
    An Act to Restrain foreign Education.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 5 (I)
    7 September 1695
    An Act for the better securing the government, by disarming papists.
    7 Will. 3. c. 6 (I)
    7 September 1695
    An Act for the better settlings Intestates Estates.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 7 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act for reviving two Statutes lately expired, making them perpetual; and for avoiding unnecessary Sutes and Delays.
    (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 24))
    7 Will. 3. c. 8 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act for redress of Inconveniences for want of proof of the deceases of persons beyond the Seas, or absenting themselves, upon whose Lives Estates do depend.
    7 Will. 3. c. 9 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act for the more effectual supressing of Prophane Cursing and Swearing.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 10 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act to take away Damage clear.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 11 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act to take away the Benefit of Clergy from him that doth stab another, not having a Weapon drawn.
    (Repealed by Offences Against the Person (Ireland) Act 1829 (10 Geo. 4. c. 34))
    7 Will. 3. c. 12 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act for the prevention of Frauds and Perjuries.
    7 Will. 3. c. 13 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act for the more easie discharging of Sheriffs upon their Accounts, and from being Justices of the Peace.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 14 (I)
    22 October 1695
    An Act declaring which days in the year shall be observed as holy-days.
    7 Will. 3. c. 15 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for granting a Supply to his Majesty, by raising Money by a Poll, and otherwise.
    7 Will. 3. c. 16 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for granting unto His Majesty an Aid or Additional Custom on the several Goods and Merchandizes therein mentioned.
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    or the Sunday Observance Act (Ireland) 1695 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg [1]
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    7 Will. 3. c. 17 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for the better Observation of the Lord's-Day, commonly called Sunday.
    7 Will. 3. c. 18 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for taking special Bails in the Country, upon Actions and Sutes depending in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer at Dublin.
    (Repealed for Ireland by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 95)) and for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
    7 Will. 3. c. 19 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for Granting Tales on Tryals, to be hade in the Court of the County Palatine of Tipperary, before the Seneshal.
    7 Will. 3. c. 20 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act concerning Fines in the County Palatine of Tipperary.
    7 Will. 3. c. 21 (I)
    1 December 1695
    An Act for the better suppressing Tories, Robbers, and Rapparees; and for preventing Robberies, Burglaries, and other heinous Crimes.
    7 Will. 3. c. 22 (I)
    7 December 1695
    An Act for the more speedy and effectual Proceeding upon Distresses and Avowries for Rent.
    7 Will. 3. c. 23 (I)
    14 December 1695
    An Act for continuing the Statute for an Additional Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors.
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    7 Will. 3. c. 24 (I)
    14 December 1695
    An Act for the better regulating of Measures in and throughout this Kingdom.
    (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 24))
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    7 Will. 3. c. 25 (I)
    14 December 1695
    An Act for the prevention of Vexations and Oppressions by Arrests; and of Delays in Sutes of Law.

      Private acts

      Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
      Long title
      7 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
      7 December 1695
      An Act for vesting certain manors, lands and tenements belonging to James, duke of Ormonde, in Ireland, in trustees to be sold, and enabling the said duke to make leases for raising of money to discharge the debts and encumbrances of his grandfather, the late duke of Ormonde, charged on his estate in Ireland, and likewise for raising portions for the younger daughters, which the said duke may happen to have, and securing the jointure of the present duchess.
      7 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
      7 December 1695
      An Act for securing the debts owing to the Protestant creditors of Colonel John Browne.
      7 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
      7 December 1695
      An Act for confirming the outlawries and attainders of William Dongan, late earl of Limerick, and Christopher, late lord baron of Slane, and for the confirming of several grants and letters patents made and granted to Godart, earl of Athlone.
      7 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)
      7 December 1695
      An Act for settling divers lands and hereditaments in the county of Antrim, in the kingdom of Ireland, formerly the inheritance of Sir Edmond Stafford, knight, deceased, and by him conveyed to his nephew, Francis Echlin and the heirs males of his body, taking upon them the name of Stafford, upon such trustees, and with and under such provisoes and limitations as are expressed or contained in the said act.
      7 Will. 3. c. 5 (I)
      14 December 1695
      An Act for the relief of James Waller, esquire, and the settlement of the estate of Richard Waller of Castletown, esquire.

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        9 Will. 3 (1697)

        2nd session of the 2nd parliament of William III, which met from 27 July 1697 until 3 December 1697.

        This session was also traditionally cited as 9 W. 3.

        Public acts

        Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
        Long title
        Banishment Act 1697
        or the Bishops' Banishment Act 1697
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        9 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for banishing all Papists exercising any Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and all Regulars of the Popish Clergy out of this Kingdom.
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        9 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for the Confirmation of Articles made at the Surrender of the City of Limerick.
        9 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to prevent Protestants inter-marrying with Papists.
        9 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)
        19 November 1697
        An Act for Granting an Additional Duty on Tobacco and for continuing upon his Majesty an Aid or Additional Custom on several Goods and Merchandizes; and also for continuing the Additional Duty on Beer and Ale, and other Liquors, till the Twenty fifth day of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Two.
        9 Will. 3. c. 5 (I)
        19 November 1697
        An Act to hinder the Reversal of several Outlawries and Attainders, and to prevent the Return of Subjects of this Kingdom who have gone into the Dominions of the French King in Europe.
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        9 Will. 3. c. 6 (I)
        19 November 1697
        An Act for making the Collectors Receipts for Quit-Rent, Crown-Rent, and other Rents due to the Crown, full and Legal Discharges for the same, and for limitting their Fees thereon.
        9 Will. 3. c. 7 (I)
        19 November 1697
        An Act for taking away the Benefit of Clergy in some Case.
        (Repealed by Criminal Statutes (Ireland) Repeal Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. 53))
        9 Will. 3. c. 8 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for granting a supply to his Majesty, by raising money by a poll.
        9 Will. 3. c. 9 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act to Supply the Defects, and for better Execution of an Act passed this present Session of Parliament, entituled, "An act for the better suppressing Tories and Rapparees; and for preventing Robberies, Burglaries, and other heinous Crimes." [lower-alpha 1]
        9 Will. 3. c. 10 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for the preventing frivilous and vexatious Law-Sutes, and giving Remedy to the Parties grieved, to recover Costs at Law in certain cases where heretofore no Costs were given.
        (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
        9 Will. 3. c. 11 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgages.
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        9 Will. 3. c. 12 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for the more easie obtaining of Partitions of Lands in Coparcenary, Joint-Tenancy, or Tenancy in common, and Bounding and Mearing of Lands.
        9 Will. 3. c. 13 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for avoiding of vexatious Delays causes by removing Actions and Sutes out of Inferior Courts.
        (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
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        9 Will. 3. c. 14 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for Redress of certain Abuses in making Pewter and Brass.
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        9 Will. 3. c. 15 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for the more easie and speedy securing and recovery of small Debts.
        9 Will. 3. c. 16 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for dividing the Parish of St. Michan's, within the City and Suburbs of Dublin, into three distinct Parishes.
        9 Will. 3. c. 17 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for erecting and continuing Lights in the City of Dublin, and the several Liberties adjoyning.
        9 Will. 3. c. 18 (I) [lower-alpha 2]
        3 December 1697
        An Act for raising £2,500 for the relief of the inhabitants of Bandon.
        1. 7 Will. 3. c. 21 (I)
        2. Also listed as 9 Will. 3. c. 14 (I)

        Private acts

        Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
        Long title
        9 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable Henry Lord Folliot to settle a jointure and makes leases for lives, or terms of years, and charge his estate with a sum not exceeding £5,000 for provision of younger children, etc.
        9 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for vesting certain lands of Sir William Domvill, knight, for the raising £1,000 by mortgage for payment of debts.
        9 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable John Ormesby, esquire, to raise £3,000 to make good an agreement and decree in chancery between him and Gilbert Ormesby.
        9 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for enabling Sir Laurence Parsons, baronet, and William Parsons, esquire, his son and heir apparent, to sell certain lands, tenements and tithes for payment of debts.
        9 Will. 3. c. 5 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable William Jephson, esquire, to sell part of his estate for payment of his debts contracted in the late troubles.
        9 Will. 3. c. 6 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to prevent the disinheriting of Richard Delamer, esquire.
        9 Will. 3. c. 7 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable William Jones, esquire, to raise money on his estate for payment of debts and portions.
        9 Will. 3. c. 8 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable Colonel William Ponsonby to settle a jointure on his wife, and raise portions for younger children.
        9 Will. 3. c. 9 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments of Robert Stopford, esquire, in the kingdom of Ireland, in trustees, to be sold for the payment of his fathers debts, his sisters portions and other encumbrances, and enabling the said Robert Stopford and those in remainder to make leases of the residue of the said estate.
        9 Will. 3. c. 10 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act for securing to William Barton and John Usher their several interests in some lands in the county of Louth.
        9 Will. 3. c. 11 (I)
        25 September 1697
        An Act to enable Samuel Morris, esquire, to charge or sell part of his estate for payment of his debts.
        9 Will. 3. c. 12 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act for settling certain rectories, according to the will of Sir Maurice Eustace, late lord chancellor of Ireland.
        9 Will. 3. c. 13 (I)
        3 December 1697
        An Act to enable James Barry, esquire, to charge his estate with the payment of his debts and sisters’ portions.
        9 Will. 3. c. 14 (I) [lower-alpha 1]
        3 December 1697
        An Act for raising £2,500 for the relief of the inhabitants of Bandon.
        1. Also listed as 9 Will. 3. c. 18 (I)

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        10 Will. 3 (1698)

        3rd session of the 2nd parliament of William III, which met from 27 September 1698 until 26 January 1699.

        This session was also traditionally cited as 10 W. 3.

        Public acts

        Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
        Long title
        10 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
        2 November 1698
        An Act for the Relief and Release of poor distressed Prisoners for Debt and Damages.
        10 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
        2 November 1698
        An Act for reforming Abuses in making of Butter and preventing of false Packing of Butter.
        10 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for raising One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds on all Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments in this Kingdom.
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        10 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act to compleat the Supply to his Majesty, and build and finish the Barracks in this Kingdom.
        10 Will. 3. c. 5 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for the laying an Additional Duty upon Woolen Manufactures Exported out of this Kingdom.
        10 Will. 3. c. 6 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act to encourage the Building of Houses, and making other Improvements on Church-Lands, and to prevent Dilapidations.
        10 Will. 3. c. 7 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for confirming Estates and Possessions held and enjoyed under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation.
        10 Will. 3. c. 8 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for the preservation of the Game, and the more easie Conviction of such as shall destroy the Game.
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        10 Will. 3. c. 9 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for regulating the Fees of the Marshal of the Four Courts, and for settling the Rates of Lodgings, and Redress of other Abuses in the said Marshalsey, and in the Marshalsey of the City of London.
        10 Will. 3. c. 10 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for traversing Inquisitions.
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        10 Will. 3. c. 11 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act against deceitful, disorderly and excessive Gaming.
        10 Will. 3. c. 12 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for Planting and preserving Timber, Trees and Woods.
        10 Will. 3. c. 13 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act to prevent Papists being Solicitors.
        10 Will. 3. c. 14 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for determining Differences by Arbitration.
        10 Will. 3. c. 15 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for the better management and disposal of the Lands set apart for the Support of the Fort of Duncannon.
        10 Will. 3. c. 16 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for explaining some Doubts that may arise on the Exposition of an Act passed this Session of Parliament, Intituled, "An Act for Confirming Estates and Possessions held and enjoying under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation;" [lower-alpha 1] and also for Amending some words in an Act passed the last Session of this present Parliament, Intituled, "An Act to hinder the Reversal of several Outlawries and Attainders; and to prevent the return of Subjects of this Kingdom, who have gone into the Dominions of the French King in Europe." [lower-alpha 2]
        1. 10 Will. 3. c. 7 (I)
        2. Confirmation of Several Outlawries Act 1697 (9 Will. 3. c. 5 (I))

        Private acts

        Short title, or popular nameCitation Royal assent
        Long title
        10 Will. 3. c. 1 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act for enabling Sir William Parsons, baronet, to charge his estate with £2,200.
        10 Will. 3. c. 2 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act to supply the defects and for the better execution of an act entitled "An Act to enable Colonel William Ponsonby to settle a jointure on his wife and raise portions for his younger children." [lower-alpha 1]
        10 Will. 3. c. 3 (I)
        26 January 1699
        An Act to enable Hugh Morgan, esquire, to raise £2,100 on his estate for provision of his younger children
        1. 9 Will. 3. c. 8 (I)

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        2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Short title given by Short Titles Act 1962 (No. 5) Flag of Ireland.svg
        3. 1 2 Short title given by the Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (No. 28) Flag of Ireland.svg
        4. Kitt, Tom (7 February 2007). "Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage". Seanad Éireann (22nd Seanad) debates. Oireachtas. Retrieved 5 April 2022.