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UK Public General Acts Vict/7-8

No.TitleEnacted
1An Act to enlarge the Powers of an Act of the Fourth and Fifth Years of Her present Majesty, empowering the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to raise Money for certain Improvements in the Metropolis, on the Security of the Land Revenues of the Crown within the County of Middlesex and City of London.5 Mar 1844
2The Admiralty Offences Act5 Mar 1844
3An Act to stay Proceedings for Three Calendar Months, and till the End of the present Session of Parliament, in certain Actions under the Provisions of several Statutes for the Prevention of excessive Gaming, and to prevent any Proceedings being taken under those Statutes during such limited Time.5 Mar 1844
4An Act for transferring Three Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum per Annum Annuities One thousand eight hundred and eighteen into Annuities of Three Pounds Five Shillings per Centum per Annum and New Three Pounds per Centum per Annum Annuities.22 Mar 1844
5An Act for transferring certain Annuities of Three Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum per Annum and Government Debentures into Annuities of Three Pounds Five Shillings per Centum per Annum and New Three Pounds per Centum per Annum Annuities.22 Mar 1844
6An Act to apply the Sum of Eight Millions out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four.22 Mar 1844
7An Act to indemnify Witnesses who may give Evidence during this Session before either House of Parliament touching Gaming Transactions.22 Mar 1844
8An Act to facilitate the Recovery, by summary Process, of small Sums due to the Teachers of Schools in Ireland.22 Mar 1844
9An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.2 Apr 1844
10An Act to indemnify such Persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to extend the Time limited for those Purposes respectively until the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty-five.2 Apr 1844
11An Act for the Regulation of Her Majesty's Royal Marine Forces while on shore.2 Apr 1844
12The International Copyright Act10 May 1844
13An Act to extend until the First Day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Time within which Conveyances may be made on behalf of the Crown of, and Disputes settled with regard to, Encroachments in the Forest of Dean.10 May 1844
14An Act for raising the Sum of Eighteen millions four hundred and seven thousand three hundred Pounds by Exchequer Bills for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four.10 May 1844
15An Act to amend the Laws relating to Labour in Factories.6 Jun 1844
16An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Customs.6 Jun 1844
17An Act for giving additional Powers to the Commissioners for the Relief of certain of Her Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in the West Indies.6 Jun 1844
18An Act to remove Doubts as to the Power of appointing, convening, and confirming the Sentences of Courts-martial in the East Indies.6 Jun 1844
19The Inferior Courts Act6 Jun 1844
20An Act to amend an Act of the First and Second Years of Her present Majesty, for securing the Debt due by the City of Edinburgh to the Public.6 Jun 1844
21An Act to reduce the Stamp Duties on Policies of Sea Insurance and on certain other Instruments, and to repeal the Duties on certain Bonds, and the Law requiring Public Notaries in Ireland to deliver Accounts of Bills and Notes noted by them.6 Jun 1844
22The Gold and Silver Wares Act4 Jul 1844
23An Act to continue for Five Years an Act of the Second and Third Years of Her present Majesty, for the better Prevention and Punishment of Assaults in Ireland.4 Jul 1844
24An Act for abolishing the Offences of forestalling, regrating, and engrossing, and for repealing certain Statutes passed in restraint of Trade.4 Jul 1844
25The Vinegar Act4 Jul 1844
26An Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate Execution, by Orders in Council, any Treaties for the Suppression of the Slave Trade.4 Jul 1844
27An Act to explain and amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament, intituled An Act for extending to Ireland the Provisions not already in force there of an Act of the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of the late King William the Fourth, intituled `An Act for the Limitation of Actions and Suits relating to Real Property, and for simplifying the Remedies for trying the Rights thereto; and to explain and amend the said Act.4 Jul 1844
28An Act for granting to Her Majesty, until the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, certain Duties on Sugar imported into the United Kingdom, for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four.4 Jul 1844
29Night Poaching Act4 Jul 1844
30An Act to alter and amend an Act of the Fifty-third Year of King George the Third, for the Appointment of a Stipendiary Magistrate to act within the Townships of Manchester and Salford.4 Jul 1844
31An Act for the warehousing of Foreign Goods for Home Consumption at the Borough of Manchester in the County of Lancaster.4 Jul 1844
32Bank Charter Act19 Jul 1844
33The County Rates Act19 Jul 1844
34An Act to amend and continue until the First Day of September One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Law with respect to Prisons and Prison Discipline in Scotland.19 Jul 1844
35An Act to suspend until the Thirty-first Day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty-five the making of Lists and the Ballots and Enrolments for the Militia of the United Kingdom.19 Jul 1844
36An Act to continue until the Thirty-first Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, certain Acts for regulating Turnpike Roads in Ireland.19 Jul 1844
37School Sites Act19 Jul 1844
38An Act to amend an Act of the last Session, to consolidate and amend the Laws for the Regulation of Charitable Loan Societies in Ireland.19 Jul 1844
39An Act to exempt from the Payment of Property Tax the Dividends on certain Annuities of Three Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum per Annum payable for the Quarter of the Year ending the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-four.19 Jul 1844
40An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, the Exemption of Inhabitants of Parishes, Townships, and Villages from Liability to be rated as such, in respect of Stock in Trade or other Property, to the Relief of the Poor.19 Jul 1844
41An Act to continue until the First Day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, certain Turnpike Acts.19 Jul 1844
42An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, Two Acts relating to the Removal of poor Persons born in Scotland and Ireland, and chargeable to Parishes in England.19 Jul 1844
43An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Customs in the Isle of Man.19 Jul 1844
44New Parishes (Scotland) Act19 Jul 1844
45The Nonconformists Chapels Act19 Jul 1844
46An Act to continue, until the Fifth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty-six, Compositions for Assessed Taxes; and to amend certain Laws relating to Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes.29 Jul 1844
47The Linen Manufactures (Ireland) Act29 Jul 1844
48An Act to repeal certain Acts for regulating the Trade in Butter and Cheese.29 Jul 1844
49The Post Office (Duties) Act29 Jul 1844
50An Act to extend the Powers of the Act for encouraging the Establishment of District Courts and Prisons.29 Jul 1844
51An Act to continue, until the End of the Session of Parliament next after the Thirty-first Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-six, certain of the Allowances of the Duty of Excise on Soap used in Manufactures.29 Jul 1844
52The Parish Constables Act29 Jul 1844
53An Act for Disfranchisement of the Borough of Sudbury.29 Jul 1844
54An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, the Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Socities.29 Jul 1844
55An Act to amend and explain the Acts for the Commutation of certain Manorial Rights in respect of Lands of Copyhold and Customary Tenure, and in respect of other Lands subject to such Rights; and for facilitating the Enfranchissement of such Lands, and for the Improvement of such Tenure.29 Jul 1844
56The Church Building (Banns and Marriages) Act29 Jul 1844
57An Act to continue until the Thirty-first Day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty-six, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, an Act of the Tenth Year of King George the Fourth, for providing for the Government of His Majesty's Settlements in Western Australia on the Western Coast of New Holland.29 Jul 1844
58An Act further to stay, until the End of the next Session of Parliament, Proceedings in certain Actions under the Provisions of several Statutes for the Prevention of excessive Gaming; and to prevent any similar Proceedings being taken under those Statutes during such further limited Time.29 Jul 1844
59Lecturers and Parish Clerks Act29 Jul 1844
60The Trafalgar Square Act6 Aug 1844
61The Counties (Detached Parts) Act6 Aug 1844
62An Act to amend the Law as to burning Farm Buildings.6 Aug 1844
63An Act to continue until the First Day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty-five an Act of the Second and Third Years of His late Majesty, for restraining for Five Years, in certain Cases, Party Processions in Ireland.6 Aug 1844
64An Act to provide for paying off such of the Three Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum Annuities and Government Debentures which are to be paid off under Two Acts passed in the present Session of Parliament.6 Aug 1844
65Duchy of Cornwall Act6 Aug 1844
66An Act to amend the Laws relating to Aliens.6 Aug 1844
67An Act to transfer the Collection of the Duty on Licences to let Horses for Hire in Ireland from the Commissioners of Stamps to the Commissioners of Excise.6 Aug 1844
68The Ecclesiastical Courts Act6 Aug 1844
69Judicial Committee Act6 Aug 1844
70An Act for facilitating Arrangements between Debtors and Creditors.6 Aug 1844
71The Middlesex Sessions Act6 Aug 1844
72An Act to clear up Doubts as to the Regulation and Audit of the Accounts of the Customs in New South Wales.6 Aug 1844
73An Act to reduce, under certain Circumstances, the Duties payable upon Books and Engravings.6 Aug 1844
74The Australian Constitutions Act6 Aug 1844
75An Act to defray until the First Day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty-five the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expences of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons Mates, and Serjeant Majors of the Militia; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers.6 Aug 1844
76An Act to simplify the Transfer of Property.6 Aug 1844
77An Act to amend so much of an Act of the Fifth and Sixth Years of His late Majesty as relates to the Salary of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery; and to make other Provisions in respect of the said Office.6 Aug 1844
78An Act to continue for One Year an Act of the Second and Third Years of Her present Majesty, intituled An Act to extend and render more effectual for Five Years an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty George the Fourth, to amend an Act passed in the Fiftieth Year of His Majesty George the Third, for preventing the administering and taking unlawful Oaths in Ireland.6 Aug 1844
79An Act to appoint additional Commissioners for executing the Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates and Taxes.6 Aug 1844
80An Act for completing the Guarantee Fund of the South Sea Company, for advancing for the Public Service Part of the unclaimed Stock and Dividends in the Hands of the said Company, and for regulating the Allowance to be paid for the Management of the South Sea Stock and Annuities.6 Aug 1844
81The Marriages (Ireland) Act9 Aug 1844
82An Act to continue for Five Years so much of an Act of the Second and Third Years of Her present Majesty, as enables Justices to grant Warrants for entering Places in which Spirits are sold without Licence in Ireland.9 Aug 1844
83The Savings Bank Act9 Aug 1844
84An Act for regulating the Construction and the Use of Buildings in the Metropolis and its Neighbourhood.9 Aug 1844
85The Railway Regulation Act9 Aug 1844
86The Solicitors (Clerks) Act9 Aug 1844
87The Knackers Act9 Aug 1844
88An Act to widen and improve Piccadilly in the City of Westminster.9 Aug 1844
89The Commissioners of Woods (Audit) Act9 Aug 1844
90The Judgments (Ireland) Act9 Aug 1844
91An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Turnpike Trusts in South Wales.9 Aug 1844
92The Coroners Act9 Aug 1844
93An Act to enable Barristers appointed to arbitrate between Counties and Boroughs to submit a Special Case to the Superior Courts.9 Aug 1844
94The New Parishes Act9 Aug 1844
95The Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act9 Aug 1844
96Execution Act9 Aug 1844
97The Charitable Donations and Bequests (Ireland) Act9 Aug 1844
98An Act to enable the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to accept a certain Sum of Money in satisfaction of their Mortgage on the Branch Canals communicating with the Grand Canal in Ireland.9 Aug 1844
99An Act to extend the Time limited by an Act passed in the Fourth and Fifth Years of Her present Majesty, empowering the Commissioners for the Issue of Exchequer Bills for Public Works to complete the Works for improving the Navigation and Harbour of Tralee in the County of Kerry.9 Aug 1844
100An Act to supply an Omission in an Act of the Sixth and Seventh Years of Her present Majesty, for amending and continuing the Laws in Ireland relative to the registering of Arms, and the Importation, Manufacture, and Sale of Arms, Gunpowder, and Ammunition.9 Aug 1844
101The Poor Law Amendment Act9 Aug 1844
102An Act to repeal certain Penal Enactments made against Her Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects.9 Aug 1844
103An Act to amend the Law for the Trial of controverted Elections of Members to serve in Parliament.9 Aug 1844
104An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund and certain other Sums to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.9 Aug 1844
105Duchy of Cornwall (No. 2) Act9 Aug 1844
106The County Dublin Grand Jury Act9 Aug 1844
107The Common Law Offices (Ireland) Act5 Sep 1844
108The Fisheries (Ireland) Act5 Sep 1844
109An Act to indemnify Persons connected with Art Unions, and others, against certain Penalties.5 Sep 1844
110An Act for the Registration, Incorporation, and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies.5 Sep 1844
111An Act for facilitating the winding up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable to meet their pecuniary Engagements.5 Sep 1844
112An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen; and for keeping a Register of Seamen.5 Sep 1844
113An Act to regulate Joint Stock Banks in England.5 Sep 1844