THE STATUTES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, 22 & 23 VICTORIA, 1859. WITH TABLES SHOWING THE EFFECT OF THE LEGISLATION OF SESSION 2, 1859, AND A COPIOUS INDEX. Br GEORGE KETTILBY RICKARDS, Esq., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, COUNSEL TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. PRINTED BY GEORGE E. EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Α TABLE Containing the TITLES of all THE STATUTES Passed in the FIRST Session of the EIGHTEENTH Parliament OF The United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND ; 22° & 23° VICTORIÆ. PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS. 1. AN Act to provide for the Authentication of certain Orders of the Privy Council in the Absence of the lerk of the Council in Ordinary. Page 1 2. An Act to apply the Sum of Seven Millions out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. 2 3. An Act to amend and make perpetual "The Public Health Act, 1858." Ibid. 4. An Act to amend the Act for the better Administration of Criminal Justice in Middlesex. Ibid. 5. An Act to remove Doubts as to the Qualification of Persons holding Diplomatic Pensions to sit in Parliament. 3 6. An Act to enable Serjeants, Barristers-at-Law, Attorneys, and Solicitors to practise in the High Court of Admiralty. 4 7. An Act to amend an Act of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Her Majesty, for allowing Verdicts on Trials by Jury in Civil Causes in Scotland to be received, although the Jury may not be unanimous. 5 8. An Act to amend the Act of the Twentieth and Twentyfirst Years of Victoria, Chapter Forty-five, relating to the Survey of Boundaries in Ireland. Ibid. 9. An Act to provide for the Exercise of the Duties of Chief Superintendent in China in certain Cases. 7 10. An Act to empower the Legislature of Canada to make Laws regulating the Appointment of a Speaker of the Legislative Council. 8 11. An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders under the Local Government Act (1858). 9 12. An Act to repeal, as regards the Colony of Victoria, and to enable other Colonial Legislatures to repeal, certain Provisions of the Imperial Acts of the Fifty-fourth Year of George the Third, Chapter Fifteen, and of the Fifth and Sixth Years of William the Fourth, Chapter Sixtytwo. Page 23 13. An Act to enable Her Majesty to confirm an Act passed by the Legislature of Antigua, intituled An Act to extend the Operation of the Laws of Antigua to the Island of Barbuda. 24 14. An Act to amend an Act of the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Years of King George the Third, for better regulating the Business of Pawnbrokers. 25 15. An Act to suspend the making of Lists and the Ballots for the Militia of the United Kingdom. Ibid. 16. An Act to enable the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Works to acquire a Site for the Purposes of Her Majesty's Court of Probate, and other Courts and Offices. 26 17. An Act to prevent Vexatious Indictments for certain Misdemeanors. 53 54 18. An Act for granting to Her Majesty additional Rates of Income Tax; and to reduce the Period of Credit allowed for Payment of the Excise Duty on Malt. 19. An Act to repeal Part of an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of Elizabeth, Chapter Twenty-nine, concerning the several Incorporations of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the Confirmation of the Charters, Liberties, and Privileges granted to either of them. 57 20. An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Military Savings Banks. 60 21. An Act to regulate the Office of Queen's Remembrancer, and to amend the Practice and Procedure on the Revenue Side of the Court of Exchequer. 65 22. An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland. 76 23. An Act to continue certain Acts relating to the Collection of County Cess in Ireland. 78 24. An Act to remove Doubts as to Admission to the Office of Principal in the Universities of Scotland. Ibid. 25. An Act to continue certain Acts relating to Linen, Hempen, and other Manufactures in Ireland. 79 26. An Act to make further Provision for the Regulation of the Trade with the Indians, and for the Administration of Justice in the North-western Territories of America. Ibid. 27. An Act to repeal the Thirty-first Section of the Act of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Years of Victoria, Chapter Ninety-five, and to alter the Limit of the Number of European Troops to be maintained for Local Service in India. 81 28. An Act to amend the Galway Harbour and Port Act, (1853). 82 29. An Act to repeal a certain Toll levied upon Fishing Vessels passing the Nore. 83 30. An Act to extend the Enactments relating to the Copper Coin to Coin of mixed Metal. 85 31. An Act to amend the Law relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in Ireland. Page 86 32. An Act to amend the Law concerning the Police in Counties and Boroughs in England and Wales. 93 33. An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made under an Act of the Fifteenth Year of Her present Majesty, to facilitate Arrangements for the Relief of Turnpike 101 Trusts. 34. An Act to continue the Powers of the Commissioners under an Act of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Years of Her Majesty, concerning the University of Cambridge and the College of King Henry the Sixth at Eton. 102 35. An Act to further amend the Law of Property, and to relieve Trustees. 103 36. An Act to alter the Stamp Duties payable upon Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration, to repeal the Stamp Duties on Licences to exercise the Faculty of Physic, and to amend the Laws relating to Hawkers and Pedlars. 112 37. An Act for the Amendment of the Laws relating to the Customs. 114 38. An Act further to amend the Laws relating to the Militia. 116 39. An Act to enable the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise Money in the United Kingdom for the Service of the Government of India. 120 40. An Act for the Establishment of a Reserve Volunteer Force of Seamen, and for the Government of the same. 123 41. An Act to amend the Act for the better Government of India. 132 42. An Act to provide for the Establishment of a Reserve Force of Men who have been in Her Majesty's Service. 134 43. An Act to amend and extend the Provisions of the Acts for the Inclosure, Exchange, and Improvement of Land. 137 44. An Act to continue the Act for the Exemption of Stock in Trade from Rating. 141 45. An Act to continue certain temporary Provisions concerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England. Ibid. 46. An Act to continue and amend the Act concerning the Management of Episcopal and Capitular Estates in England. Ibid. 47. An Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands in pursuance of a Special Report of the Inclosure Commissioners of England and Wales. 142 48. An Act to continue the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854. 143 49. An Act to provide for the Payment of Debts incurred by Boards of Guardians in Unions and Parishes and Boards of Management in School Districts. Ibid. 50. An Act further to continue the Exemption of certain Charities from the Operation of the Charitable Trusts Acts. 146 51. An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain. Ibid. 52. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Police District of Dublin Metropolis. 148 |