Short Titles Act 1896/First Schedule/Geo2

Session and Chapter.	Title.	Short Title.
1 Geo. 2.Stat. 1. c. 5..	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act . . . for altering and explaining," and ends with the words "Demise of his late Majesty, his Heirs and Successors . . . ."	The Demise of the Crown  Act, 1727.
13 Geo.2. Stat. 2. c. 8.	An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, at Four Pounds per Centum, redeemable by Parliament, and charged upon the Duties on Coals and Culm.	The Bank of England  Act, 1727.
2 Geo. 2. c. 3.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act for raising the Sum," and ends with the words "Produce of the Sinking Fund."	The Bank of England Act  Act, 1728.
2 Geo. 2. c. 20.	An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery, Perjury, and Subornation of Perjury	The Perjury  Act, 1728.
2 Geo. 2. c. 28.	An Act ... for more effectual debarring of unlawful Games.	The Unlawful Games  Act, 1728.
3 Geo. 2. c. 32.	Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act for enabling the Judges" and ends with the words "in that Part of the Kingdom."	The Execution of Sentences (Scotland)  Act, 1729.
4 Geo. 2. c. 14.	An Act to prevent Frauds in the Revenue of Excise, with respect to Starch, Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate.	The Adulteration of Tea  Act, 1730.
4 Geo. 2. c. 21.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act to explain a Clause," and ends with the words "Crown of England or of Great Britain."	The British Nationality  Act, 1730.
4 Geo. 2. c. 28.	An Act for the more effectual preventing Frauds committed by Tenants, and for the more easy Recovery of Rents and Renewal of Leases.	The Landlord and Tenant  Act, 1780.
4 Geo. 2. c. 32.	An Act for the more effectual punishing Stealers of Lead, or Iron bars fixed to Houses, or any Fences belonging thereunto.	The Theft  Act, 1780.
5 Geo. 2. c. 18.	An Act for the further Qualification of Justices of the Peace	The Justices Qualification  Act, 1731.
5 Geo. 2. c. 19.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act to oblige the Justices," and ends with the words "to prosecute the same with Effect."	The Quarter Sessions Appeal  Act, 1731.
6 Geo. 2. c. 35.	An Act ... for enforcing the Laws made against foreign Lotteries.	The Lotteries Act,  Act, 1732.
7 Geo. 2. c. 16.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act for the better regulating," and ends with the words" as Members of the House of Commons."	The Parliamentary Elections (Scotland)  Act, 1733.
7 Geo. 2. c. 19.	An Act for the more effectual preventing the clandestine Importation of foreign Hops into Great Britain and Ireland, and to prevent the adulterating or sophisticating of Hops, to alter the Colour or Scent thereof.	The Adulteration of Hops  Act, 1733..
7 Geo 2. c. 20.	An Act for the more easy Redemption and Foreclosure of Mortgages.	The Mortgage  Act, 1733.
8 Geo. 2 c. 13.	An Act for the Encouragement of the Arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other Prints, by vesting the Properties thereof in the Inventors and Engravers during the time therein mentioned.	The Engraving Copyright  Act, 1734.
9 Geo. 2. c. 5.	An Act ... for punishing such Persons as pretend to exercise or use any kind of Witchcraft, Sorcery, Inchantment, or Conjuration.	The Witchcraft  Act, 1735.
9 Geo. 2. c. 33.	An Act ... for the better Preservation of the Fry of Lobsters on the Coasts of Scotland.	The Lobsters (Scotland)  Act, 1735.
9 Geo. 2. c. 33.	An Act to restrain the Disposition of Lands, whereby the same become inalienable.	The Charitable Uses  Act, 1735.
11 Geo. 2. c. 17.	An Act ... for rendering more effectual the several Acts of Parliament made for vesting in the two Universities in that part of Great Britain called England the Presentations of Benefices belonging to Papists.	The Church Patronage  Act, 1737.
11 Geo. 2 c. 19.	An Act for the more effectual securing the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.	The Distress for Rent  Act, 1737.
11 Geo. 2 c. 22.	An Act for punishing such Persons as shall do Injuries and Violences to the Persons or Properties of His Majesty's Subjects with Intent to hinder the Exportation of Corn.	The Corn Exportation  Act, 1737.
11 Geo, 2 c. 24.	An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled " An Act for preventing any Inconveniences that may happen by Privilege of Parliament."	The Parliamentary Privilege  Act, 1737.
11 Geo. 2 c. 26.	An Act for the better preventing Frauds and Abuses in Gold and Silver Wares.	The Plate (Offences)  Act, 1738.
12 Geo. 2. c. 28.	An Act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful Gaming.	The Gaming  Act, 1738.
12 Geo. 2. c. 29.	An Act for the more easy assessing, collecting, and leving of Country Estates.	The County Rates  Act, 1738.
13 Geo. 2. c. 17.	An Act for the Increase of Mariners and Seamen to navigate Merchant Ships and other Trading Ships or Vessels.	The Exemption from Impressment  Act, 1739.
13 Geo. 2. c. 19.	An Act ... for amending an Act made in the last Session of Parliament intituled "An Act for " the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful " Gaming."	The Gaming  Act, 1739.
13 Geo. 2. c. 20.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act for " more effectually preventing," and ends with the words " in that part of Great Britain called England."	The Parliamentary Elections (Fraudulent Conveyances)  Act, 1739.
13 Geo. 2. c. 33.	An Act to supply some Defects in the Laws for repairing and rebuilding County Bridges.	The Bridges  Act, 1740.
14 Geo. 2. c. 13.	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.	The Bank of England  Act, 1741.
15 Geo. 2. c. 20.	An Act to prevent the counterfeiting of Gold and Silver Lace ; and for settling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and for the better making of Gold and Silver Thread.	The Gold and Silver Thread  Act, 1741.
15 Geo. 2. c. 22..	An Act to exclude certain officers from being members of the House of Commons.	The House of Commons Disqualification  Act, 1741.
15 Geo. 2. c. 24.	An Act to empower the Justices of the Peace of a Liberty or Corporation to commit Offenders to the House of Correction of the County, Riding, or Division in which such Liberty or Corporation is situate.	The Justices Commitment  Act, 1741.
15 Geo. 2 c. 33.	An Act for the more effectual preventing the cutting of Starr or Bent.	The Starr and Bent  Act, 1741.
15 Geo. 2 c. 8.	An Act for repealing certain Duties on Spirituous Liquors, and on Licences for retailing the same, and for laying other Duties on Spirituous Liquors, and on Licences to retail the said Liquors.	The Spirits  Act, 1742.
16 Geo. 2. c. 18.	An Act to empower Justices of the Peace to act in certain cases relating to Parishes and Places to the Rates and Taxes of which they are rated or chargeable.	The Justices Jurisdiction  Act, 1742.
16 Geo. 2. c. 31.	An Act for the further Punishment of Persons who shall aid or assist Prisoners to attempt to escape out of lawful Custody.	The Prison (Escape)  Act, 1742.
17 Geo. 2. c. 8.	An Act to oblige Overseers of the Poor to give publick Notice of Rates made for the Relief of the Poor, and to produce the same.	The Poor Rate  Act, 1743.
17 Geo. 2. c. 5.	An Act to amend and make more effectual the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons, and to Houses of Correction.	The Justices Commitment  Act, 1743.
17 Geo. 2. c. 30.	An Act for the more effectual preventing of the affixing of counterfeit Stamps to Foreign or other Linnens.	The Linen (Trade Marks)  Act, 1743.
17 Geo. 2. c. 37.	An Act to prevent Disputes touching the Parishes or Places where improved Wastes and drained and improved Marsh Lands shall be charged to Parochial Rates.	The Land Drainage (Bating)  Act, 1743.
17 Geo. 2. c. 38.	An Act for remedying some Defects in the Act made in the Forty-third year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, intituled "An Act for the Relief of the Poor."	The Poor Relief  Act, 1743.
17 Geo. 2. c. 40.	An Act ... to prevent the retailing of Wine within either of the Universities, in that Part of Great Britain called England, without Licence.	The Universities (Wine Licences)  Act, 1743.
18 Geo. 2. c. 18.	An Act to explain and amend the Law touching the Elections of Knights of the Shire to serve in Parliament for that Part of Great Britain called England.	The Parliamentary Elections  Act, 1744.
18 Geo. 2. c. 20.	An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled "An Act for the further qualification of Justices of the Peace."	The Justices Qualification  Act, 1744.
18 Geo. 2. c. 24.	An Act for effectually preventing the Exportation of Foreign Linens under the Denomination of British or Irish Linens.	The Linen (Trade Marks)  Act, 1744.
18 Geo. 2. c. 30.	An Act to amend an Act made in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled " An Act for the more effectual Suppression of Piracy."	The Piracy  Act, 1744.
18 Geo. 2. c. 34..	An Act to explain, amend, and make more effectual the Laws in being to prevent excessive and deceitful Gaming ; and to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of Horse Races.	The Gaming  Act, 1744.
19 Geo. 2. c. 6.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act for establishing an Agreement," and ends with the words " for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and forty-six."	The Bank of England  Act, 1745.
19 Geo. 2 c. 9.	An Act for the better ascertaining the Qualifications of Jurors in Trials for High Treason or Misprision of Treason, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.	The Jurors (Scotland)  Act, 1745.
19 Geo. 2 c. 21.	An Act more effectually to prevent profane Cursing and Swearing.	The Profane Oaths  Act, 1745.
19 Geo. 2. c. 22.	An Act for the better Preservation of Havens, Roads, Channels, and navigable Rivers within that Part of Great Britain called England.	The Harbours  Act, 1745.
20 Geo. 2. c. 28.	An Act for the better regulating of Elections of Members to serve in Parliament, for such Cities and Towns in that part of Great Britain called England, as are Counties of themselves.	The Parliamentary Elections  Act, 1745.
19 Geo. 2. c. 37.	An Act to regulate Insurance on Ships belonging to the Subjects of Great Britain, and on Merchandises or Effects laden thereon.	The Marine Insurance  Act, 1745.
20 Geo. 2. c. 30.	An Act for allowing persons impeached of High Treason, whereby any Corruption of Blood may be made, or for Misprision of such Treason, to make their full Defence by Council.	The Treason  Act, 1746..
20 Geo. 2. c. 42.	An Act to enforce the Execution of an Act of this Session of Parliament, for granting to His Majesty several Bates and Duties upon Houses, Windows, or Lights.	The Wales and Berwick  Act, 1746.
20 Geo. 2. c. 43.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act for taking away," and ends with the words " Two Kingdoms more complete."	The Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland)  Act, 1746.
20 Geo. 2. c. 50.	An Act title of which begins words "An Act for taking away,"and ends with the Settlements in the Highlands."	The Tenures Abolition  Act, 1746.
20 Geo. 2. c. 51.	An Act ... to enable Heirs of Tailzie, Guardians, Tutors, Curators, and Trustees in Scotland to sell Lands to the Crown.	The Sales to the Crown  Act, 1746.
21 Geo. 2. c. 19.	An Act .... for abrogating the Practice of taking down the Evidence in Writing: in certain Criminal Prosecutions ; and for making some further Regulations relating to Sheriffs Depute and Stewarts Depute and their Substitutes; and for other purposes therein mentioned.	The Sheriffs (Scotland)  Act, 1747.
21 Geo. 2. c. 34.	An Act to amend and enforce so much of an Act made in the Nineteenth Year of His Majesty's reign as relates to the more effectual disarming the Highlands in Scotland .... ; and for other purposes therein mentioned.	The Cattle Theft (Scotland)  Act, l747.
22 Geo. 2. c. 27.	An Act the title of which begins with the words " An Act for the more effectual" and ends with the words "Payment of their Wages."	The Frauds by Workmen Act  Act, 1748.
22 Geo. 2. c. 48.	An Act to ascertain and establish the Method of Proceeding to and upon Outlawries for High Treason and Misprision of High Treason, in Scotland.	The Treason Outlawries (Scotland)  Act, 1748.
23 Geo. 2. c. 1.	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.	The The National Debt (No. 1)  Act, 1749.
23 Geo. 2. c. 22.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act for giving further Time," and ends with the words "as shall not be so subscribed."	The National Debt (No. 2)  Act, 1749.
24 Geo. 2. c. 4.	An Act .... for enabling the Bank of England to hold General Courts and Courts of Directors in the Manner therein directed.	The Bank of England  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 23.	An Act for regulating the Commencement of the Year, and for correcting the Calendar now in use.	The Calendar (New Style)  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 31.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act for explaining" and ends with the words " the said manufactures."	The Linen and Hemp Manufactures  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 40.	An Act .... for the more effectually restraining the retailing of distilled Spirituous Liquors ....	The Sale of Spirits  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 44.	An Act for the rendering Justices of the Peace more safe in the Execution of their Office ; and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants.	The Constables Protection  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 48.	An Act for the Abbreviation of Michaelmas Term.	The Michaelmas Term  Act, 1750.
24 Geo. 2. c. 30.	An Act to amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament (intituled An Act for regulating the Commencement of the Year, and for correcting the Calendar now in use).	The Calendar  Act, 1761.
25 Geo. 2. c. 36.	An Act for the better preventing Thefts and Robberies, and for regulating Places of publick Entertainment, and punishing Persons keeping disorderly Houses.	The Disorderly Houses  Act, 1751.
25 Geo. 2. c. 37.	An Act for better preventing the horrid Crime of Murder.	The Murder  Act, 1751.
25 Geo. 2. c. 39.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act to obviate Doubts," and ends with the words "notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens."	The British Subject  Act, 1751.
26 Geo. 2. c. 14.	An Act for the settling and ascertaining the Fees to be taken by Clerks to Justices of the Peace.	The Justices' Clerks Fees  Act, 1753.
26 Geo. 2. c. 27.	An Act to confirm certain Acts and Orders made by Justices of the Peace being of the Quorum, nothwithstanding any Defect in not expressing therein that such Justices of the Peace are of the Quorum.	The Justices  Act, 1753.
27 Geo. 2. c. 3.	An Act for the better securing to Constables and others the expences of conveying offenders to Gaol; and for allowing the charges of poor persons bound to give Evidence against Felons.	The Offenders (Conveyance)  Act, 1754.
27 Geo. 2. c. 16.	An Act, the title of which begins with the words "An Act . . . that all Acts", and ends with the words "County of Middlesex ..."	The Justices' Clerks' Fees (Middlesex)  Act, 1754.
28 Geo. 2. c. 6.	An Act for taking away Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of Chester, and giving a Recompence therefore to the Bishop of Chester as Archdeacon of Chester, who holds and enjoys the said Archdeaconry in right of his See.	The Mortuaries (Chester)  Act, 1755.
28 Geo. 2. c. 7.	An Act concerning the offices of Sheriff Depute and Stewart Depute in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.	The Sheriffs (Scotland)  Act, 1755.
29 Geo. 2. c. 23.	An Act for encouraging the Fisheries in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.	The Fisheries (Scotland)  Act, 1756..
29 Geo. 2. c. 36.	An Act for Inclosing by the mutal consent of the Lord and Tenants, Part of any Common for the Purpose of planting and preserving Trees fit for Timber or Underwood; and for more effectually preventing the unlawful Destruction of Trees.	The Inclosure  Act, 1756.
31 Geo. 2. c. 11.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act to amend an Act", and ends with the words " Settlement by Indenture ...."	The Apprentices (Settlement)  Act, 1757.
31 Geo. 2. c. 22.	An Act for granting to his Majesty several Bates and Duties upon Offices and Pensions ....	The Pension Duties  Act, 1757.
31 Geo. 2. c. 41.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act to amend and render " and ends with the words "unlawful Destruction of Trees."	The Inclosure  Act, 1757.
32 Geo. 2. c. 15.	An Act for the better Preservation of the Turnpike Roads in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.	The Turnpike Roads (Scotland)  Act, 1758.
32 Geo. 2. c. 28.	An Act the title of which begins with the words "An Act for the Relief of Debtors" and ends with the words "for their Creditors Benefit."	The Debtors Imprisonment  Act, 1758.
32 Geo. 2. c. 33.	An Act, the title of which begins with the words " An Act to explain and amend ", and ends with the words " Rates and Duties on Offices and Pensions."	The Pension Duties  Act, 1758.