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Bill Number1714Session1715
Title For continuing the encouragement given by former acts of parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufacture, and for the further improvement and regulation of the same.
Variant Title(s) For the better regulating and improving of the hempen and flaxen manufacture. [9 Dec.]
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 9 Dec 1715Leave or Order to Committee [Mr Upton] [2126]
Read & Committed 31 Jan 1716Presented by Mr Upton [6099]
Reported 8 Feb 1716Reported by Mr Upton [6099]
Sent to Chief Governor 8 Feb 1716   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers11 Apr 1716 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 8 May 1716 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 17 May 1716 
Sent to Other House 30 May 1716 
Royal Assent 20 Jun 1716 
Statute Number 2 George I c.13
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