To render valid Indentures of Apprenticeship allowed by Two Justices acting for the County in which such
Apprentices are bound

1833 (375.) 1. 49.

2. Bastard Children Maintenance :

To enable Justices of the Peace in Petty Sessions to make Orders for the support of Bastard Children;

3. Boundaries of Counties:

1839 (446.) 1. 241.

To empower Magistrates at Quarter Sessions to effect the Transfer of Land from one County to another, for the
more convenient Administration of Justice

4. Cinque Ports:

For better executing the Office of Justice of Peace in the Cinque Ports

cases

5. Clerks to Justices and Clerks of the Peace:

1825 (148.) (446.) 1. 381. 385.

1810-11 (12.) (84.) 1. 55. 59.

For enabling Justices of the Peace at Quarter Sessions to appoint to the Office of Clerk of the Peace in certain
1839 (79.) (285.) t. 351. 353.
To compensate the Coroners and Clerks of the Peace for the Counties of Warwick and Lancaster, and the Clerks
of Justices of the Peace for the County of Warwick, acting for the Birmingham Division of the Hundred of
Hemlingford, for their Loss by the Incorporation of the Boroughs of Birmingham, Manchester, and Bolton;
1842 (441.) 1. 601.

For Payment of Justices' Clerks and Clerks of the Peace by Salaries instead of Fees, and for regulating Fees in
Criminal Proceedings
1845 (75.) (224.) 11. 341. 359.

6. County and District Constables:

For the establishment of County and District Constables by the authority of Justices of the Peace;

1839 (475.) (496.) 518.) (560.) 11. 533. 539. 547. 555.

To amend the Act for the Establishment of County and District Constables;

1840 (119.) (300.) (411.) (581.) 1. 359. 369. 381. 395.

MAGISTRATES-continued.

I. Generally (including England and Wales)-continued.

7. County Rates:

To enable Justices of the Peace, in certain cases, to Borrow Money on Mortgage of the Rate of the County,
Riding, or Place for which they shall then be acting
1825 (120.) (266.+) 1. 373. 377.

To provide for the more effectual making of County Rates by Justices in England and Wales; 1846 (314.) 1. 485.
To authorise certain Persons to act as Justices in matters relating to County Rates

8. County Records:

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1847-48 (66.) II. 171.

Enabling Justices of the Peace to provide Places for depositing Public Records of their respective Counties; also,
to provide Residences for Clerks of the Peace, and settling a Table of Fees to be taken by the same;

9. Disturbed Counties:

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1812-13 (137.) I. 495.
For Preservation of the l'eace in certain Counties, and to give addition al Powers to Justices for that Pur-
1812 (338.) (344.) 1. 1249. 1257.
To authorise Justices of the Peace, in certain Disturbed Counties, to seize and detain Arms; 1819-20 (14.) 1. 77.
10. Enlargement of Powers:

pose

To amend Act allowing them, in certain cases, to act out of the Limits of their Counties; 1821 (566.) 11. 1115.

11. Execution of Office:

To provide for the better Execution of the Office of Justice of the Peace in England;

To authorise Magistrates of Small Jurisdictions to contract with Justices having charge of County Gaols for the
care of Prisoners, and to prevent Untried Prisoners from working at the Treadmill;

14. Indictable Offences:

1824 (106.) (125.) (239.) (309.) (369.) 1. 515. 519. 523, 549, 561.

To facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales,
with respect to Persons charged with Indictable Offences;
18 47-48 (56.) (374.) 1. 5. 49.

15. Informations:

To facilitate the Transmission of Informations from Magistrates

16. Inspection of Vessels:

-(No. 2.) 1847-48 (57.) (375.) 1. 91. 137.

1821 (626.) 11. 1249.

To repeal Act requiring the Inspection by Magistrates of Vessels carrying Passengers Abroad;

To repeal so much of Act 39 & 40 Geo. 3, as authorises Magistrates to commit to Gaols or Houses of Correction
Persons who are apprehended under Circumstances that denote a Derangement of Mind, &c., and to make
Provision for the safe Custody of such Persons
1837-38 (9.) Iv. 577.

To enlarge the Powers of Justices in determining Complaints between Masters and Servants; 1823 (251.) 11. 253.
20. Metropolis Police:
Repealing Acts respecting Justices of Peace in parts of the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey lying in and near
the Metropolis, and preventing Felonies; and for increasing the Salaries of the Thames Police Justices;
1810-11 (193.) 1. 543.—1813-14 (30.) 1. 175.

To render more effectual the Administration of the Office of a Justice of Peace in and near the Metropolis;
1821 (435.) 11. 711.. -1822 (487.) 111. 1911.
1825 (145.) III. 359.

To amend Act respecting Police Magistrates of the Metropolis
For Improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
For the more effectual Administration of the Office of Justice of the Peace in the several Police Offices of the
Metropolis
1833 (143.) (237.) (353.) III. 191. 219. 249.

For better defining the Powers of Justices within the Metropolitan Police District;

21. Offences at Sea:

1840 (228.) (526.) 11. 163. 169.

1826 (171.) 1, 143.

To enable Commissioners for Trying Offences at Sea, and Justices of the Peace, to take Examinations touching
such Offences, and to commit Persons charged therewith

MAGISTRATES―continued,

I. Generally (including England and Wales)-continued.

22. Petty Sessions:

To make further Provision for the holding of Special Petty Sessions, and for providing that, in certain cases,
where Persons accused shall voluntarily desire to plead guilty, it shall be competent to the Magistrates at such
Sessions to award the Sentence of the Law

To regulate the Holding of Courts of Special and Petty Sessions

1842 (103.) Iv. 205.
1847-48 (58.) II. 183.

For the Holding of Petty Sessions of the Peace in Boroughs, and for providing Places for the Holding of such
Petty Sessions in Counties and Boroughs
1849 (39.) (73.) (230.) iv. 531. 535. 539,

23. Poor:

To amend Laws for the Relief of the Poor, so far as relates to the examining and allowing the Accounts of
Churchwardens and Overseers by Justices of the Peace
1810 (205.) 1. 253.
To remove Doubts as to the Authority of Justices of the Peace to act in certain matters relating to the Poor in
Cities and Boroughs
1849 (457.) v. 255.

24. Proceedings before Justices :

For rendering effectual Proceedings before Justices, and Suppression of certain Offences;

1833 (113.) (214.) 11. 785. 793.
For rendering more effectual in certain cases Proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and Suppression of certain
Offences
1834 (230.) (334.) (582.) 11. 605. 617.629.

1819 (61.) (89.) (125.) 1. 665. 669. 673.

25. Quarter Sessions:

Empowering Magistrates to divide the Courts of Quarter Sessions
To define the Jurisdiction of Justices in General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace
1842 (315.) 11. 639.
To confirm certain Proceedings which may have been had after the Passing an Act to define the Jurisdiction of
Justices in General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace
1842 (382.) 11. 643,

26. Revenue Offences:

To enable Justices to determine Offences against Laws of Customs, and requiring Goods seized by Police Officers
to be brought to the Custom-house Warehouse within a certain Period
1809 (195.) 1. 413.

To give Summary Power to Justices of the Peace, in Special Sessions assembled, in certain cases of Seduction or
Breach of Promise of Marriage
1840 (217.) (420.) 111. 473. 479.
To give Summary Power to Justices of the Peace, in Special Sessions assembled, to certain cases of Loss of
Service, or Breach of Promise of Marriage, to impose and enforce Penalties against Putative Fathers;

28. Special Constables' Appointment:

To increase the Power of Magistrates in the Appointment of Special Constables
For enlarging the Powers of Magistrates in the Appointment of Special Constables
29. Summary Proceedings:

To facilitate Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace;

To regulate and enlarge the Summary Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace

30. Vexatious Actions:

To render them more Safe in the Execution of their Duty

1821 (625.) III. 1247.-1822 (77.) (96.) 1. 157. 161.
1839 (178.) (0.58.) v. 407. 441.

To protect Justices of the Peace from Vexatious Actions for Acts done by them in Execution of their Office;

31. Wages:

1847-48 (59.) (376.) v. 181. 191..

To repeal Acts empowering Justices to rate Wages for Artificers, Labourers, or Craftsmen, in England and
Scotland
1812-13 (57.) 1. 79.

To enable the Justices of Peace for Westminster to hold their Sessions of the Peace during Term and the
Sitting of the Court of King's Bench
1828 (105.) 11. 225.

For the more effectual Administration of the Office of Justice of the Peace, and for the Prevention of Felonies.
within the District of the Dublin Metropolis

MAGISTRATES-continued.

II. Ireland-continued.

3. Fees:

To substitute Stamps for Fees in Proceedings by or before Justices of the Peace in Ireland; 1851 (254.) III. 217.

4. Petty Sessions:

For the better Administration of Justice at the holding of Petty Sessions by Justices of Peace in Ireland;
1826 (297.) (327.) 11. 497. 535.—1826-27 (257.) (366.) 1. 563. 569.
To amend an Act, 7 & 8 Geo. 4, for holding Petty Sessions by Justices of the Peace in Ireland;

1836 (243.) Iv. 527.
To consolidate and amend the Acts regulating the Proceedings at Petty Sessions, and the Duties of Justices of
the Peace out of Quarter Sessions in Ireland;
1850 (308.) (577.) v. 525. 609.—1851 (246.) (392.) (522.) v. 123. 193. 257.

5. Quarter Sessions:

To facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, with
respect to Persons charged with Indictable Offences
1849 (62.) (131.) 11г. 323. 369.

6. Rates:

To empower Justices of the Peace in Ireland to act in certain cases relating to Rates to which they are
chargeable

7. Spirits :

For the better Prevention of the Sale of Spirits by Unlicensed Persons in Ireland

1843 (49.) III. 177.

1839 (424.) v. 389.

To continue so much of Act 2 & 3 Vict. as enables Justices to grant Warrants for entering Places in which
Spirits are sold without License in Ireland
1844 (532.) iv. 567.———1849 (85.) vi. 409.

8. Summary Jurisdiction:

For further facilitating Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace in Ireland
1830 (474.) 11. 467.
To consolidate and amend the Acts relating to certain Offences and Pecuniary Claims as to which Justices of the
Peace exercise a Summary Jurisdiction in Ireland;

1850 (358.) (529.) VIII. 247. 269.-

-1851 (433.) (521.) vi. 169. 215.

9. Superintending Magistrates:
Appointing Superintending Magistrates and additional Constables in Ireland;

10. Weights and Measures:

1813-14 (257.) 11. 981.———1814–15 (13.) 1. 455.— -1817 (130.) 11. 463.

To indemnify Magistrates for Proceedings against Persons using unlawful Weights in Ireland;

To regulate the granting of Certificates by Justices of the Peace and Magistrates authorising Persons to keep
Common Inns, Alehouses, and Victualling Houses in Scotland, in which Ale, Beer, Spirits, Wine, and other
Exciseable Liquors may be sold by Retail under Excise Licences; and for the better Regulation of such
Houses, and for the prevention of their being kept without such Certificates 1828 (172.) (365.) III. 1. 19,

To enable Procurators to act as Justices of the Peace in certain cases in Scotland

For more effectual Recovery of Small Debts in Justice of Peace Courts in Scotland -
For the more effectual Recovery of Small Debts in the Justice of Peace Courts in Scotland; 1837 (491.) Iv. 331.
For the more effectual Recovery of Small Debts in the Justice of Peace Courts in Scotland;

5. Wages:

1837-38 (17.) (402.) vi. 343. 365.
To repeal Act empowering Justices to rate Wages for Artificers, Labourers, or Craftsmen in England and
Scotland

To amend the Laws relating to the Appointment of Justices of the Peace and Juries in the East Indies;

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1831-32 (437.) II. 399.

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V. New South Wales:

For the better Administration of Justice in New South Wales and in Van Diemen's Land;

1823 (443.) (522.) 11. 549. 571

To continue Act 4 Geo. 4, for the better Administration of Justice in New South Wales and Van Diemen's
Land
1826-27 (457.) 11. 511.

VI. Scilly Islands:

To authorise Persons to act as Justices of the Peace in the Scilly Islands, although not qualified according to
Law
1834 (473.) IV. 41.

To repeal the Exemption from Toll granted for or in respect of Carriages and Horses carrying the Mail;

1812 (132.) 1. 567.

3. Mail Contractors' Protection:
For Protection of Mail Contractors and Stage Coach Proprietors, and other Carriers for hire, against Loss of or
Injury to Parcels delivered to them, the Value of which shall not be declared to them;
1830 (173.) (554.) (602.) (622.) 111. 303. 307. 311. 315.
To amend 1 Will. 4, for more effectual protection of Mail Contractors, Stage Coaches, &c.

4. Protection from Robbery :

1834 (390.) 1. 455.

For better protecting His Majesty's Mails of Letters, in their Conveyance by the Post, from robbery or loss;

II. Ireland:

1. Conveyance of Letters:

Relating to the Conveyance of Letters in Ireland

2. Passengers by Mail Coaches:

1812-13 (80.) 1. 313.

1819 (502.) L.-B. 1583.

For limiting the Number of Passengers to be carried by Mail Coaches and Diligences in Ireland, and to regulate
the Contracts for Conveyance of Letters by such Coaches and Diligences
1819 (342.) I.-B. 1589.

3. Post Roads:

For improving Post Roads in Ireland, and rendering the conveyance of Letters by the Post-office more secure
and expeditious
1805 (97.) I. 391.———1806 (184.) 1. 433.

For amending Irish Road Acts
1809 (182.) (229.) 1. 401. 621.
To amend Act for repairing Post Roads, and rendering the conveyance of Letters by the Post-office more secure
and expeditious in Ireland -
1812-13 (202.) 11. 799.

To extend Provisions of an Act relating to the appointment of Supervisors of Mail-coach Roads, to all Roads
made and repaired by Presentment in Ireland

To amend Act of 45 Geo. 3, relating to Post Roads, Ireland

To continue Acts for regulating expiring Turnpike Road Acts, and for regulating Post Roads in Ireland;
1834 (467.) iv. 507.- -1836 (408.) (535.) vi. 419. 511. -1837 (310.) Iv. 521.- -1841 (38.)
(109.) 111. 527. 529.-1842 (188.) iv, 375.-—1843 (16.) iv. 541.- -1844 (256.) iv. 737.