List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1600–1690 explained

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years from 1600 to 1690.

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version of an act in force in one may differ from the version in force in the other; similarly, an act may have been repealed in one but not in the other.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.

1610-1619

11, 12 & 13 Jas. 1 (1613)

The parliament of James I, which met from 18 May 1613 until 24 October 1615.

This session was also traditionally cited as 11, 12, 13 Jas. 1, 11, 12 & 13 Jac. 1, 11, 12, 13 Jac. 1, 11, 12 & 13 J. 1 and 11, 12, 13 J. 1.

1630-1639

10 Chas. 1 (1634)

The 1st session of the 1st Parliament of Charles I, which met from 14 July 1634 until 2 August 1634.

This session was also traditionally cited as 10 Car. 1 and 10 C. 1.

10 Chas. 1. Sess. 2 (1634)

The 2nd session of the 1st Parliament of Charles I, which met from 4 November 1634 until 15 December 1634.

This session was also traditionally cited as 10 Car. 1. Sess. 2, 10 Car. 1. Stat. 2, 10 Car. 1. St. 2, 10 Car. 1. st. 2, 10 C. 1. Sess. 2, 10 C. 1. Stat. 2, 10 C. 1. St. 2 and 10 C. 1. st. 2.

10 Chas. 1. Sess. 3 (1634)

The 3rd session of the 1st Parliament of Charles I, which met from 26 January 1635 until 18 April 1635.

This session was also traditionally cited as 10 Car. 1. Sess. 3, 10 Car. 1. Stat. 3, 10 Car. 1. St. 3, 10 Car. 1. st. 3, 10 C. 1. Sess. 3, 10 C. 1. Stat. 3, 10 C. 1. St. 3 and 10 C. 1. st. 3.

10 & 11 Chas. 1 (1634-35)

The 4th session of the 1st Parliament of Charles I.

This session was also traditionally cited as 10 & 11 Car. 1, 10 & 11 Cha. 1, 10 & 11 Car. 1 and 10 & 11 C. 1.

15 Chas. 1. Sess. 2 (1639)

The 2nd Parliament of Charles I, which met from 16 March 1639.

This session was also cited as 15 Car. 1, 15 Car. 1. Sess. 2, 15 Car. 1. Stat. 2, 15 Car. 1. St. 2, 15 Car. 1. st. 2, 15 C. 1, 15 C. 1. Sess. 2, 15 C. 1. Stat. 2, 15 C. 1. St. 2 and 15 C. 1. st. 2.

1660-1669

14 & 15 Chas. 2 (1662)

The 1st session of the parliament of Charles II, which met from 8 May 1661.

This session was also traditionally cited as 13 Car. 2, 14 & 15 Cha. 2, 14 & 15 Car. 2 and 14 & 15 C. 2.

14 & 15 Chas. 2 Sess. 2 (1662)

The 2nd session of the parliament of Charles II.

This session was also traditionally cited as 13 Car. 2 Sess. 2, 14 & 15 Cha. 2. Sess. 2, 14 & 15 Car. 2. Sess. 2, 14 & 15 C. 2. Sess. 2, 14 & 15 C. 2. Stat. 2, 14 & 15 C. 2. St. 2 and 14 & 15 C. 2. st. 2.

14 & 15 Chas. 2 Sess. 3 (1662)

The 3rd session of the parliament of Charles II.

This session was also traditionally cited as 14 & 15 Cha. 2. Sess. 3, 14 & 15 Car. 2. Sess. 3, 14 & 15 C. 2. Sess. 3, 14 & 15 C. 2. Stat. 3, 14 & 15 C. 2. St. 3 and 14 & 15 C. 2. st. 3.

14 & 15 Chas. 2 Sess. 4 (1662)

The 4th session of the parliament of Charles II.

This session was also traditionally cited as 14 & 15 Cha. 2. Sess. 4, 14 & 15 Car. 2. Sess. 4, 14 & 15 C. 2. Sess. 4, 14 & 15 C. 2. Stat. 4, 14 & 15 C. 2. St. 4 and 14 & 15 C. 2. st. 4.

17 & 18 Chas. 2 (1665)

The 5th session of the parliament of Charles II.

This session was also traditionally cited as 17 & 17 Cha. 2, 17 & 18 Car. 2 and 17 & 18 C. 2.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kitt . Tom . Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage . Seanad Éireann (22nd Seanad) debates . Oireachtas . 5 April 2022 . en-ie . 7 February 2007.