Repeal of Act for Securing Dependence of Ireland Act 1782
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The Repeal of Act for Securing Dependence of Ireland Act 1782 (22. Geo. III, c. 53) was an Act of Parliament
of the Parliament of Great Britain
passed on 17 April 1782. As suggested by the title, it served to repeal
the entirety of the Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719
. It was itself repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1871. It acknowledged the exclusive right of the Parliament of Ireland
to legislate for Ireland, and the exclusive jurisdiction in Ireland of the Irish Courts. The Act gave practical effect to the series of legislative changes already passed by the Parliament of Ireland and the British Parliament, most notably the amendment of Poynings' Law.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
passed on 17 April 1782. As suggested by the title, it served to repeal
Repeal
A repeal is the amendment, removal or reversal of a law. This is generally done when a law is no longer effective, or it is shown that a law is having far more negative consequences than were originally envisioned....
the entirety of the Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719
Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719
The Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1719 ....
. It was itself repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1871. It acknowledged the exclusive right of the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
to legislate for Ireland, and the exclusive jurisdiction in Ireland of the Irish Courts. The Act gave practical effect to the series of legislative changes already passed by the Parliament of Ireland and the British Parliament, most notably the amendment of Poynings' Law.
Sources
- The Law & Working of the Constitution: Documents 1660-1914, ed. W. C. Costin & J. Steven Watson. A&C Black, 1952. Vol. I (1660-1783).