Statute Law Revision Act, 1870

STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT 1870

CHAP. 69.

An Act for further promoting the revision of the Statute Law by repealing certain enactments that have ceased to be in force or are consolidated by certain Acts of the present Session. [9th August 1870.]

Whereas the enactments described in the schedule to this Act have ceased to be in force, or on the commencement of Acts of the present session relating to the National Debt and to Forgery will cease to be in force, and, with a view to the revision of the Statute Law, and particularly to the preparation of the revised edition of the Statutes now in progress, it is expedient that the same enactments be expressly repealed :

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :

Enactments in schedule repealed, but not to affect validity of certain Acts.

1. The enactments described in the schedule to this Act are hereby repealed, subject to the exceptions in the schedule mentioned :

Provided that this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of any letter or power of attorney or other instrument or thing already made, done or suffered,—or any right or title already acquired or accrued, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof,—or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, claim or demand,—or any indemnity,—or the proof of any past act or thing ;

and the repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any Act in which such enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to ;

nor shall such repeal affect any jurisdiction or procedure given or authorised by any Act hereby repealed with reference to questions arising in consequence of any commutation or payment under such Act, or affect any protection conferred by such Act in reference to any act, matter or thing done by any trustee, executor, administrator or other person ;

nor shall such repeal affect any right to any hereditary revenues of the Crown, or affect any charges thereupon, or prevent any enactment from being put in force for the collection of any such revenues, or otherwise in relation thereto.

Short title.

2. This Act may be cited as the Statute Law Revision Act, 1870.

SCHEDULE.

9 Gul. 3. c. 3.

An Act to give further time for the adminstring of oaths relating to talleys & orders and for the easier dispatch of the publick businesse in the Exchequer & in the Bank of England.

1 Geo. 1. Stat. 1. c. 2.

An Act for rectifying mistakes in the names of the Commissioners for the Land Tax for the year one thousand seven hundred and fourteen; and for raising so much as is wanting to make up the sum of fourteen hundred thousand pounds, intended to be raised by a lottery for the publick service in the said year.

1 Geo. 1. Stat. 2. c. 12.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enlarging the fund of the governor and company of the Bank of England relating to Exchequer-Bills,—and ends with the words,—and for other purposes therein mentioned.

c. 19.

An Act for raising nine hundred and ten thousand pounds for publick services, by sale of annuities, after the rate of five pounds per centum per annum, redeemable by Parliament; and to authorize a treaty concerning private rights claimed by the proprietors of the sugar-houses in Scotland.

c. 21.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enlarging the capital stock and yearly fund of the South-Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—and for appropriating several supplies granted to His Majesty.

3 Geo. 1. c. 7.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming the duties and revenues which were settled to pay off principal and interest on the orders made forth on four Lottery Acts,—and ends with the words,—and for taking off the duties on linseed imported, and British linen exported.

c. 8. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming several funds,—and ends with the words,—and for other purposes in this Act mentioned} in part; namely,—

Sections one to thirty-seven, forty to forty-four, forty-six to fifty-two, and section fifty-four to end of Act.

c. 9.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming the yearly fund of the South-Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—time and manner thereby prescribed.

4 Geo. 1. c. 10.

An Act for making the dividend of subscribed lottery-annuities, and other annuities established by several Acts of Parliament payable half-yearly at the Bank of England.

5 Geo. 1. c. 3.

An Act for applying certain overplus monies, and further sums to be raised, as well by way of a lottery, as by loans, towards paying off and cancelling exchequer-bills, and for lessening the present great charge in relation to those bills; and for circulating and exchanging for ready money the residue of the same bills for the future.

c. 9.

An Act for continuing certain duties upon coals and culm, and for establishing certain funds to raise money, as well to proceed in the building of new churches, as also to compleat the supply granted to His Majesty; and to reserve the overplus monies of the said duties for the disposition of Parliament; and for more effectual suppressing private lotteries.

c. 19.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming the fund appropriated for payment of the lottery-tickets,—and ends with the words,—and to limit times for prosecutions upon bonds for exporting cards and dice.

6 Geo. 1. c. 4.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enabling the South-Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—demand at or near the exchequer.

c. 10.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for making forth new exchequer-bills,—and ends with the words,—and for circulating and exchanging upon demand the said bills at or near the exchequer.

c. 11. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for laying a duty upon wrought plate,—and ends with the words,—senna imported in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixteen - - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections four to forty, and forty-two to end of Act.

7 Geo. 1. Stat. 1. c. 5.

An Act to enable the South-Sea Company to ingraft part of their capital stock and fund into the stock and fund of the Bank of England, and another part thereof into the stock and fund of the East-India Company; and for giving further time for payments to be made by the said South-Sea Company, to the use of the publick.

c. 27. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising a sum not exceeding five hundred thousand pounds,—and ends with the words,—and for making good a deficiency to the East-India Company - - - - - - - -} :—

Except section nineteen.

Stat. 2.

An Act for making several provisions to restore the publick credit, which suffers by the frauds and mismanagements of the late directors of the South-Sea Company and others.

8 Geo. 1. c. 20.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for paying off and cancelling one million of exchequer-bills,—and ends with the words,—and for ascertaining the duties on pictures imported.

c. 21. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to enable the South-Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—touching payment of ten per centum therein mentioned - - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections one to three, five, six, eight, nine, section eleven from “and that the part or parts” to end of that section, and section sixteen to end of Act.

c. 22.

An Act to prevent the mischiefs by forging powers to transfer such stocks, or to receive such annuities or dividends as are therein mentioned, or by fraudulently personating the true owners thereof; and to rectify mistakes of the late managers for taking subscriptions for increasing the capital stock of the South-Sea Company, and in the instruments founded there-upon.

9 Geo. 1. c. 5.

An Act for redeeming certain annuities, now payable by the cashier of the Bank of England, at the rate of five pounds per centum per annum.

c. 6.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for reviving and adding two millions to the capital stock of the South-Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—and for continuing, for one year longer, the provision formerly made against requiring special bail in actions or suits upon such contracts as are therein mentioned.

c. 12.

An Act for the more easy assigning or transferring certain redeemable annuities, payable at the Exchequer, by endorsements on the standing orders for the same.

10 Geo. 1. c. 5.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming certain annuities after the rate of five pounds per centum per annum,—and ends with the words,—and for granting relief to Catherine Collingwood, widow.

11 Geo. 1. c. 9. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for continuing the several annuities,—and ends with the words,—bank-bills or notes - - -} in part; namely,—

Section six.

c. 17.

An Act for redeeming the annuities of twenty-five thousand pounds per annum, charged on the civil list revenues, by an Act of the seventh year of His Majesty's reign; and for discharging the debts and arrears due from His Majesty to his servants, tradesmen, and others.

12 Geo. 1. c. 2. in part.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of one million, to be raised by way of a lottery - -} in part; namely,—

Section two to end of Act.

13 Geo. 1. c. 3.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming sundry annuities transferrable at the Bank of England,—and ends with the words,—the sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's, as far as the same will extend.

c. 21.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of three hundred and seventy thousand pounds,—and ends with the words,—since made perpetual.

1 Geo. 2. Stat. 2. c. 8. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting an aid to His Majesty,—and ends with the words,—and for applying the arrears of His late Majesty's civil list revenues - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections one to four, six, seven, nine to eleven, section twelve from “and from and after” to end of that section, section fourteen, and section sixteen to end of Act.

2 Geo. 2. c. 3. in part.

An Act for raising the sum of one million two hundred and fifty thousand pounds by sale of annuities to the Bank of England, after the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for applying the produce of the sinking fund - - - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections one to four, six, eight to ten, section eleven from “and from and after” to end of that section, section thirteen, and section fifteen to end of Act.

3 Geo. 2. c. 16.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising five hundred and fifty thousand pounds,—and ends with the words,—by the receiver general for the county of Salop.

4 Geo. 2. c. 5.

An Act for the further application of the sinking fund, by paying off one million of South-Sea annuities.

c. 9.

An Act for raising one million two hundred thousand pounds by annuities and a lottery, in manner therein mentioned, and for appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament, and for making forth duplicates of exchequer bills, lottery tickets and orders lost, burnt or otherwise destroyed.

5 Geo. 2. c. 17.

An Act for the further application of the sinking fund, by paying off one million of South-Sea stock; and for appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament; and for making forth duplicates of exchequer bills, lottery tickets and orders, lost, burnt or otherwise destroyed.

6 Geo. 2. c. 28.

An Act for the converting a further part of the capital stock of the South-Sea Company into annuities redeemable by Parliament, and for settling the remaining part of the said stock in the said Company.

9 Geo. 2. c. 34.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enabling His Majesty to borrow,—and ends with the words,—and for appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament.

10 Geo. 2. c. 17.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for repealing the present duty on sweets,—and ends with the words,—orders lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed.

11 Geo. 2. c. 27.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of two millions,—and ends with the words,—and for the further appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament.

15 Geo. 2. c. 13. in part.

An Act for establishing an agreement with the governor and company of the Bank of England, for advancing the sum of one million six hundred thousand pounds, towards the supply for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-two} in part; namely,—

Sections one to five and nine to eleven.

c. 19.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of eight hundred thousand pounds, to be raised by annuities transferrable at the Bank of England; and for ascertaining the customs and duties upon quicksilver taken as prize during the present war; and for the further appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament.

16 Geo. 2. c. 12.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for repealing the several rates and duties upon victuallers and retailers of beer and ale,—and ends with the words,—duties for licences.

c. 13.

An Act for raising by annuities and a lottery in manner therein mentioned, the sum of one million eight hundred thousand pounds, at three pounds per centum per annum, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-three.

17 Geo. 2. c. 18.

An Act for raising by annuities, and a lottery, in manner therein mentioned, the sum of one million eight hundred thousand pounds, at three pounds per centum per annum, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-four.

18 Geo. 2. c. 9.

An Act for granting to His Majesty several additional duties upon all wines imported into Great Britain; and for raising a certain sum of money by annuities, and a lottery, in manner therein mentioned, to be charged on the said additional duties.

19 Geo. 2. c. 6. in part.

An Act for establishing an agreement with the governor and company of the Bank of England, for cancelling certain exchequer bills upon the terms therein mentioned; and for obliging them to advance the sum of one million upon the credit of the land-tax and malt duties, granted to His Majesty for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-six - - - - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections one, two, four, six, seven, nine, ten, and section fifteen to end of Act.

c. 12.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty several rates and duties upon glass, and upon spirituous liquors,—and ends with the words,—last session of Parliament.

20 Geo. 2. c. 3.

An Act for repealing the several rates and duties upon houses, windows and lights; and for granting to His Majesty other rates and duties upon houses, windows or lights; and for raising the sum of four millions four hundred thousand pounds by annuities, to be charged on the said rates or duties.

c. 10.

An Act for granting to His Majesty several rates and duties upon coaches, and other carriages therein mentioned; and for raising the sum of one million, by way of lottery, to be charged upon the said rates and duties.

21 Geo. 2. c. 2.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty a subsidy of poundage,—and ends with the words,—as enacts that prize goods and merchandize may be exported without paying any duty of custom or excise for the same.

22 Geo. 2. c. 23.

An Act to charge the sinking fund with the payment of annuities in discharge of navy, victualling and transport bills, and ordnance debentures, to the amount therein mentioned.

23 Geo. 2. c. 1. in part.

An Act for reducing the several annuities which now carry an interest after the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, to the several rates of interest therein mentioned - - - - -} :—

Except so far as relates to interest on the debt from the public to the governor and company of the Bank of England.

c. 16.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of one million, to be raised by annuities at three pounds per centum per annum, and charged on the sinking fund, transferrable at the Bank of England.

c. 22. in part.

An Act for giving further time to the proprietors of annuities, after the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, to subscribe the same in the manner, and upon the terms therein mentioned; and for redeeming such of the said annuities as shall not be so subscribed; and for empowering the East India Company to raise certain sums by transferrable annuities - - - - - -} :—

Except so far as relates to interest on the debt from the public to the governor and company of the Bank of England.

24 Geo. 2. c. 2.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of two millions one hundred thousand pounds, to be raised by annuities and a lottery, and charged on the sinking fund, redeemable by Parliament.

c. 4. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the several sums of money therein mentioned,—and ends with the words,—annuities omitted to be subscribed, pursuant to two Acts of the last session of Parliament - -} :—

Except sections twenty-one and twenty-two.

c. 11.

An Act for reducing the interest upon the capital stock of the South Sea Company, from the time and upon the terms therein mentioned; and for preventing of frauds committed by the officers and servants of the said Company.

25 Geo. 2. c. 25.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain sum of money therein mentioned,—and ends with the words,—and for the further appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament.

c. 27.

An Act for converting the several annuities therein mentioned into several joint stocks of annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England, to be charged on the sinking fund; and also for consolidating the several other annuities therein mentioned, into several joint stocks of annuities, transferrable at the South-Sea House.

26 Geo. 2. c. 1.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain duties upon malt, mum, cyder and perry,—and ends with the words,—into the joint stock of annuities therein mentioned.

c. 23.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain sum of money therein mentioned, out of the sinking fund,—and ends with the words,—and for other purposes therein mentioned.

28 Geo. 2. c. 15.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of one million, to be raised by a lottery.

29 Geo. 2. c. 7.

An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of two millions, to be raised by way of annuities and a lottery, and charged on the sinking fund, redeemable by Parliament; and for extending to Ireland the laws made in this kingdom against private and unlawful lotteries.

30 Geo. 2. c. 19.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty several rates and duties upon indentures, leases, bonds, and other deeds,—and ends with the words,—duties omitted to be paid for the indentures and contracts of clerks and apprentices.

31 Geo. 2. c. 22. in part.

An Act for granting to His Majesty several rates and duties upon offices and pensions; and upon houses; and upon windows or lights; and for raising the sum of five millions by annuities, and a lottery, to be charged on the said rates and duties - -} in part; namely,—

Sections eight, nine, and thirty-one to seventy-eight.

32 Geo. 2. c. 10.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty a subsidy of poundage,—and ends with the words,—additional inland duty.

c. 22.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for adding certain annuities,—and ends with the words,—on the produce of the said fund.

33 Geo. 2. c. 7. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty several duties upon malt,—and ends with the words,—orders, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed - - - -} :—

Except section sixteen.

c. 12.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for adding certain annuities granted in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine,—and ends with the words,—not disposed of.

1 Geo. 3. c. 7.

An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional duty upon strong beer and ale; and for raising the sum of twelve millions, by way of annuities and a lottery, to be charged on the said duty; and for further encouraging the exportation of strong beer and ale.

2 Geo. 3. c. 9.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for charging certain annuities,—and ends with the words,—and other orders lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed.

c. 10.

An Act for raising by annuities, in manner therein mentioned, the sum of twelve millions, to be charged on the sinking fund; and for applying the surplus of certain duties on spirituous liquors, and also the monies arising from the duties on spirituous liquors, granted by an Act of this session of Parliament.

3 Geo. 3. c. 9.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures; and for charging the payment of such annuities on the sinking fund; and making good the same to the said fund, in manner therein mentioned.

c. 12.

An Act for granting to His Majesty several additional duties upon wines imported into this kingdom, and certain duties upon all cyder and perry; and for raising the sum of three millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities and lotteries, to be charged on the said duties.

4 Geo. 3. c. 18.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for charging on the sinking fund certain annuities,—and ends with the words,—annuities granted by an Act passed in the second year of His present Majesty's reign.

c. 25.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for establishing an agreement with the governor and company of the Bank of England,—and ends with the words,—and the fraudulent personating the owners thereof.

5 Geo. 3. c. 16.

An Act for altering the times of payment of certain annuities, established by two Acts made in the thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majesty, and in the second year of the reign of His present Majesty.

c. 23.

An Act for granting annuities, to be attended with a lottery, to satisfy and discharge certain navy, victualling, and transport bills; and for charging the payment of such annuities on the sinking fund.

c. 42.

An Act for redeeming one-fourth part of the joint stock of annuities established by an Act made in the third year of His present Majesty's reign, in respect of several navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures.

6 Geo. 3. c. 21.

An Act for redeeming one-third part of the remainder of the joint stock of annuities, established by an Act made in the third year of His present Majesty's reign, in respect of several navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures.

c. 39.

An Act for raising the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds, by way of annuities and a lottery, to be charged on the sinking fund.

7 Geo. 3. c. 24.

An Act for raising the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds, by way of annuities, and a lottery attended with annuities, to be charged on the sinking fund.

c. 25.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming one-fourth part of the joint stock annuities,—and ends with the words,—to be charged on the said duties.

c. 26.

An Act for redeeming the remainder of the joint stock of annuities established by an Act made in the third year of His present Majesty's reign, in respect of several navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures.

8 Geo. 3. c. 29.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming the remainder of the joint stock of annuities,—and ends with the words,—to be charged on the said duties.

c. 31.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising a certain sum of money,—and ends with the words,—to the said fund.

10 Geo. 3. c. 36.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming the capital or joint stock of annuities,—and ends with the words,—private and unlawful lotteries.

c. 46.

An Act for establishing a lottery, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

12 Geo. 3. c. 63.

An Act for redeeming one million five hundred thousand pounds of the capital stocks of three pounds per centum annuities, in the manner, and on the terms therein mentioned; and for establishing a lottery.

14 Geo. 3. c. 76.

An Act for redeeming the sum of one million of the capital stocks of three pounds per centum annuities, in the manner and on the terms therein mentioned; and for establishing a lottery.

15 Geo. 3. c. 41.

An Act for redeeming the sum of one million of the capital stocks of three pounds per centum annuities, in the manner and on the terms therein mentioned; and for establishing a lottery.

16 Geo. 3. c. 34.

An Act for granting to His Majesty several duties on coaches, and other carriages therein mentioned; and several rates and duties upon indentures, leases, bonds, and other deeds; and upon cards, dice, and newspapers; and for raising the sum of two millions by annuities, and a lottery, to be attended with annuities.

17 Geo. 3. c. 46.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

18 Geo. 3. c. 22.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

19 Geo. 3. c. 18.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

20 Geo. 3. c. 16.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

21 Geo. 3. c. 14. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising a certain sum by way of annuities, and a lottery,—and ends with the words,—fifth year of the reign of His present Majesty - -} :—

Except section sixty.

22 Geo. 3. c. 8.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

c. 34.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising a certain sum of money by loans or exchequer bills,—and ends with the words,—and several subsequent Acts.

23 Geo. 3. c. 35.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

24 Geo. 3. Sess. 2. c. 10.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities, and for establishing a lottery.

c. 32.

An Act to postpone the payment of the sum of two millions, advanced by the governor and company of the Bank of England, towards the supply for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.

c. 37.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for granting to His Majesty certain additional rates of postage,—and ends with the words,—free from postage.

c. 39.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures.

25 Geo. 3. c. 32.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures.

c. 71.

An Act for extending the time limited, by an Act of this session, for delivering in navy, victualling, and transport bills.

c. 83.

An Act for further postponing the payment of the sum of two millions, advanced by the governor and company of the Bank of England, towards the supply for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.

26 Geo. 3. c. 34.

An Act for altering the days of payment of the long annuities, and annuities for thirty and twenty-nine years.

29 Geo. 3. c. 37.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities.

31 Geo. 3. c. 33.

An Act for the payment of the sum of five hundred thousand pounds by the governor and company of the Bank of England into the receipt of His Majesty's exchequer.

33 Geo. 3. c. 28.

An Act raising a certain sum of money, by way of annuities, to be charged on the Consolidated Fund; and for making perpetual certain duties of excise on British spirits, and certain duties on the amount of assessed taxes.

c. 32.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds,—and ends with the words,—Bank of England.

c. 47. in part.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for placing the stock called East India annuities under the management,—and ends with the words,—debts of the said company - - -} :—

Except section eight to end of Act.

34 Geo. 3. c. 1.

An Act for raising the sum of eleven millions by way of annuities.

c. 21.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy and victualling bills; and for providing for the regular payment of all navy and victualling bills that shall be issued in future.

35 Geo. 3. c. 14.

An Act for raising the sum of eighteen millions by way of annuities.

c. 32.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy and victualling bills.

c. 66.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for making part of certain principal sums,—and ends with the words,—Bank of England.

c. 128.

An Act for allowing a further annuity to the subscribers to the sum of eighteen millions, authorized to be raised for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.

36 Geo. 3. c. 12.

An Act for raising the sum of eighteen millions by way of annuities.

c. 74.

An Act for raising the sum of seven millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 122.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy, victualling, and transport bills.

37 Geo. 3. c. 9.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain navy, victualling, transport, and exchequer bills.

c. 10.

An Act for raising the sum of eighteen millions by way of annuities.

c. 20.

An Act for extending the time limited by an Act of this session, for delivering in navy, victualling, transport, and exchequer bills.

c. 46.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for making certain annuities created by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Ireland, transferrable,—and ends with the words,—Bank of England.

c. 57.

An Act for raising the sum of fourteen millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 122.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for the better preventing the forging or counterfeiting the names of witnesses to letters of attorney,—and ends with the words,—stocks or funds.

38 Geo. 3. c. 37.

An Act for raising the sum of seventeen millions by way of annuities.

39 Geo. 3. c. 7.

An Act for raising the sum of three millions by way of annuities.

c. 60.

An Act for raising the sum of fifteen millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 22.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

41 Geo. 3. (U.K.) c. 3.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-eight millions by way of annuity.

42 Geo. 3. c. 8.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain exchequer bills.

c. 33.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-five millions by way of annuities.

c. 58.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities on debentures, for the service of Ireland.

43 Geo. 3. c. 67.

An Act for raising the sum of twelve millions by way of annuities.

44 Geo. 3. c. 47.

An Act for raising the sum of fourteen millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 48.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities or debentures for the service of Ireland.

c. 99.

An Act for granting additional annuities to the proprietors of stock created by two Acts, passed in the thirty-seventh and forty-second years of His present Majesty.

45 Geo. 3. c. 8.

An Act for amending an Act, passed in the last session of Parliament, for granting additional annuities to the proprietors of stock created by two Acts, passed in the thirty-seventh and forty-second years of His present Majesty.

c. 12.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-two millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 40.

An Act for raising the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities for the service of Ireland.

c. 73.

An Act to enable the Commissioners of the Treasury to contract with certain proprietors of stock created by two Acts, passed in the thirty-seventh and forty-second years of His present Majesty, for granting other annuities in lieu thereof, or to pay the same off at the period herein mentioned.

46 Geo. 3. c. 33.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty millions by way of annuities.

c. 47.

An Act for raising a certain sum of money by way of annuities or debentures, for the service of Ireland.

c. 55.

An Act to provide for the payment, at the Bank of Ireland, of the interest on certain debentures now payable at the Exchequer of Ireland; and also for altering the days of payment of the interest or dividends on certain annuities in Ireland.

47 Geo. 3. Sess. 1. c. 28.

An Act for raising the sum of fourteen millions two hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 46.

An Act for raising the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities, for the service of Ireland.

48 Geo. 3. c. 3.

An Act for empowering the governor and company of the Bank of England to advance the sum of three million, towards the supply for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.

c. 38.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain exchequer bills.

c. 76.

An Act for raising the sum of ten millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 83.

An Act for raising the sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds by way of annuities for the service of Ireland.

49 Geo. 3. c. 21.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

c. 71.

An Act for raising the sum of fourteen millions six hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

c. 78.

An Act for raising the sum of one million two hundred and fifty thousand pounds by way of annuities and Treasury bills for the service of Ireland.

50 Geo. 3. c. 23.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

c. 36.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge an additional number of exchequer bills.

c. 45.

An Act for raising the sum of twelve millions by way of annuities.

c. 68.

An Act for raising the sum of one million four hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities for the service of Ireland.

51 Geo. 3. c. 16.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

c. 22.

An Act for raising the sum of two millions five hundred thousand pounds, by way of annuities and Treasury bills, for the service of Ireland.

c. 26.

An Act for raising the sum of four millions nine hundred eighty-one thousand three hundred pounds by way of annuities.

c. 35.

An Act to secure to the Bank of Ireland the repayment of all monies advanced by them for the purposes and in the manner therein mentioned.

c. 49.

An Act for raising the sum of twelve millions by way of annuities.

52 Geo. 3. c. 14.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

c. 24.

An Act for raising the sum of six millions seven hundred and eighty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-five pounds by way of annuities.

c. 70.

An Act for raising the sum of one million five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities and Treasury bills for the service of Ireland.

c. 85.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-two millions five hundred thousand pounds by way of annuities.

53 Geo. 3. c. 41.

An Act for granting annuities to satisfy certain exchequer bills; and for raising a sum of money by debentures for the service of Great Britain.

c. 53.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for raising a further sum of money by debentures,—and ends with the words,—money by debentures.

c. 61.

An Act for raising the sum of two millions by way of annuities and Treasury bills for the service of Ireland.

c. 69.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-seven millions by way of annuities.

c. 95.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

54 Geo. 3. c. 3.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-two millions by way of annuities.

c. 8.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

c. 76.

An Act for raising the sum of twenty-four millions by way of annuities.

c. 85.

An Act for raising the sum of three millions by way of annuities for the service of Ireland.

c. 89.

An Act for the charge of the further addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

c. 139.

An Act to rectify a mistake in an Act of this session of Parliament, for raising the sum of twenty-four millions by way of annuities.

c. 140.

An Act to amend several Acts of the Parliament of Ireland for granting certain annuities.

55 Geo. 3. c. 2.

An Act for directing the application of the residuary personal estate of Anna Maria Reynolds, spinster, bequeathed by her to the use of the sinking fund.

c. 16.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to continue and amend an Act,—and ends with the words,—service of the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.

c. 58.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

c. 74.

An Act for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills; and for raising a sum of money by annuities, for the service of Great Britain.

c. 124.

An Act for raising the sum of thirty-six millions by way of annuities.

56 Geo. 3. c. 7.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to continue,—and ends with the words,—service of the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.

c. 60.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to authorise the transferring stock,—and ends with the words,—reduction of the National Debt.

c. 89.

An Act to provide for the charge of certain additions to the public debt of Ireland, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

57 Geo. 3. c. 82.

An Act to continue an Act passed in Ireland in the thirteenth and fourteenth years of His present Majesty respecting certain annuities, so long as the said annuities shall be payable.

c. 83.

An Act to amend an Act, made in the last session of Parliament, for providing for the charge of certain additions to the public debt of Ireland.

58 Geo. 3. c. 23.

An Act for raising the sum of three millions, by the transfer of certain three pounds per centum annuities into other annuities, at the rate of three pounds ten shillings per centum; and for granting annuities to discharge certain exchequer bills.

59 Geo. 3. c. 42.

An Act for raising the sum of twelve millions by way of annuities.

1 Geo. 4. c. 13.

An Act for funding exchequer bills to a certain amount, and for raising a sum of money by way of annuities, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

c. 17.

An Act for raising the sum of five millions by way of annuities.

c. 23.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 26.

An Act for making further provision for the gradual resumption of payments in cash by the Bank of England.

c. 27.

An Act for making further provision for the gradual resumption of payments in cash by the Bank of Ireland.

c. 73.

An Act to permit, for three years, the transfer from certain public stocks or funds in Ireland, to certain stocks or funds in Great Britain.

c. 108.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one.

3 Geo. 4. c. 9.

An Act for transferring several annuities of five pounds per centum per annum into annuities of four pounds per centum per annum.

c. 17.

An Act for converting annuities and debentures of five pounds per centum per annum, payable at the Bank of Ireland, into new annuities of four pounds per centum per annum.

c. 26.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to reduce the rate of interest,—and ends with the words,—forty-eighth year of His late Majesty.

c. 61.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to regulate the performance of certain contracts,—and ends with the words,—annuities in lieu thereof.

c. 66.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for authorizing the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt,—and ends with the words,—annuities in lieu thereof.

c. 68.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain and Ireland, for defraying the expence of military and naval pensions and civil superannuations.

c. 89.

An Act to provide for the charge of the addition to the public funded debt of Great Britain, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.

c. 93.

An Act for carrying into execution an agreement between His Majesty and the East India Company.

4 Geo. 4. c. 22.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to confirm an agreement,—and ends with the words,—Bank of England.

5 Geo. 4. c. 9.

An Act to carry into effect a convention relating to Austrian loans.

c. 11.

An Act for transferring several annuities of four pounds per centum per annum into annuities of three pounds ten shillings per centum per annum.

c. 24.

An Act for transferring several annuities of four pounds per centum per annum, transferable at the Bank of Ireland, into reduced annuities of three pounds ten shillings per centum per annum.

c. 45.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to authorise the issuing of exchequer bills,—and ends with the words,—reduced annuities of three pounds ten shillings per centum.

c. 53.

An Act to permit the mutual transfer of capital in certain public stocks or funds transferable at the Banks of England and Ireland respectively.

7 Geo. 4. c. 39.

An Act for funding eight millions of exchequer bills.

10 Geo. 4. c. 31.

An Act for funding three millions of exchequer bills.

11 Geo. 4. & 1 Will. 4. c. 13.

An Act for transferring certain annuities of four pounds per centum per annum into annuities of three pounds and ten shillings or five pounds per centum per annum.

4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 31.

An Act for transferring certain annuities of four pounds per centum per annum into annuities of three pounds and ten shillings per centum per annum, and for providing for paying off the persons who may dissent to such transfer.

c. 80.

An Act to provide for the repayment to the governor and company of the Bank of England of one fourth part of the debt due from the public to the said company, in pursuance of an Act passed in the last session of Parliament.

7 Will. 4. & 1 Vict. c. 59.

An Act to postpone until the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine the repayment of certain sums advanced by the Bank of Ireland for the public service.

1 & 2 Vict. c. 81.

An Act further to postpone until the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty the repayment of certain sums advanced by the Bank of Ireland for the public service.

2 & 3 Vict. c. 97.

An Act for funding exchequer bills.

3 & 4 Vict. c. 75.

An Act to regulate the repayment of certain sums advanced by the governor and company of the Bank of Ireland for the public service.

5 Vict. c. 8.

An Act for funding exchequer bills, and for making provision for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.

7 & 8 Vict. c. 4.

An 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.

c. 5.

An 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.

c. 39.

An 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.

c. 64.

An 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.

c. 80.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for completing the guarantee fund of the South Sea Company,—and ends with the words,—South Sea stock and annuities.

8 & 9 Vict. c. 62.

An Act to make further provisions as to stock and dividends unclaimed.

c. 97.

An Act to amend the law respecting testamentary dispositions of property in the public funds, and to authorise the payment of dividends on letters of attorney in certain cases.

9 & 10 Vict. c. 8.

An Act to make further provisions as to unclaimed stock and dividends of the South Sea Company.

10 & 11 Vict. c. 9.

An Act for raising the sum of eight millions by way of annuities.

11 & 12 Vict. c. 125.

An Act for raising the sum of two millions by exchequer bills, or by the creation of annuities, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

16 & 17 Vict. c. 23.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act for redeeming or commuting the annuity,—and ends with the words,—and issuing exchequer bonds.

c. 132.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to extend the provisions of an Act,—and ends with the words,—payments to be made under the said Act.

18 & 19 Vict. c. 18.

An Act for raising the sum of sixteen millions by way of annuities.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 5.

An Act for funding exchequer bills and raising money by way of annuities.

c. 6.

An Act for raising five millions by way of annuities.

c. 21.

An Act for raising the further sum of five millions by way of annuities.

21 & 22 Vict. c. 1.

An Act to indemnify the governor and company of the Bank of England in respect of certain issues of their notes, and to confirm such issues, and to authorize further issues for a time to be limited.

23 & 24 Vict. c. 71.

An Act to make provision as to stock and dividends unclaimed in Ireland.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 3. in part.

An Act to make further provision respecting certain payments to and from the Bank of England, and to increase the facilities for the transfer of stocks and annuities, and for other purposes - - -} in part; namely,—

Sections one, seven, and eight.

c. 35.

An Act the title of which begins with the words,—An Act to increase the facilities for the transfer of stocks,—and ends with the words,—and for other purposes.

25 & 26 Vict. c. 21.

An Act to amend the law relating to the transfer of stocks and annuities transferable at the Bank of Ireland.

26 & 27 Vict. c. 28.

Stock Certificate Act, 1863.

c. 33. in part.

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain duties of inland revenue; and to amend the laws relating to the inland revenue - - - - -} in part; namely,—

Section twenty-four.

29 & 30 Vict. c. 11. in part.

The National Debt Reduction Act, 1866. In part; namely,—

Section two.

32 & 33 Vict. c. 104.

The Dividends and Stock Act, 1869.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 47.

The Dividends and Stock Act, 1870 :—

Except as to any payment on 5th January 1871 in respect of dividend.