A1: All-Ireland and General

CATEGORY A1: ALL-IRELAND AND GENERAL

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme considers the instruments in this category to be suitable for revocation.

 

This category consists of proclamations prohibiting and discouraging criminal behaviour around Ireland and in the then-United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The instruments were made pursuant to prerogative authority.

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme consulted with the Department of Justice on the instruments in this category. The Department agreed that the instruments were suitable for revocation.

 

Please note that spellings are recorded as they appear in the original print versions of the Dublin and London Gazette and have not been standardised or modernised. The wording of the subject matter of instruments is not final and is subject to change.

 

i. Instruments of the British Government in Ireland

Reference No.

Citation

Subject Matter

Digital Version

66.   

October 1, 1828 [D.G., Issue No. 11503, p. 683]

Proclamation suppressing meetings at which persons assume the appearance of military array and discipline

DG11503.683

121.                  

July 18, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11627, p. 437]

Proclamation suppressing meetings for commemorating political events or for manifesting particular political or religious opinions

DG11627.437

1492.               

June 24, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12840, p. 449]

Proclamation commanding all persons to abstain from forming in any processions on the first and twelfth days of July

DG12840.449

1521.               

August 12, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12858, p. 649]

Proclamation continuing the Party Processions (Ireland) Act [1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4) c. 118] until the end of the next session of parliament

DG12858.649

1690.               

July 10, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12952, p. 429]

Proclamation that the provisions of the Party Processions Act [1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4) c. 118] are in full force

 

1827.               

June 26, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13053, p. 357]

Proclamation against illegal party processions

 

1920.               

June 25, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13158, p. 393]

Proclamation against party processions or displays on July 1 and 12, 1840

 

1921.               

July 7, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13161, p. 421]

Proclamation requiring the processions of the Temperance Society to obey the law on exhibiting party emblems and accompaniment by party tunes

 

2031.               

April 27, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13246, p. 312]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who transmitted a fraudulent circular to medical practitioners throughout Ireland

 

2136.               

October 7, 1843 [D.G., Issue No. 13509, p. 645]

Proclamation cautioning all persons to abstain from attending a meeting to be held at Clontarf on October 8, 1843, for the alleged purpose of petitioning Parliament to repeal the legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland

DG13509.645

2463.               

April 29, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14044, p. 477]

Proclamation declaring the illegality of clubs, national conventions, armed associations and cautioning all well-disposed persons against them

 

2473.               

July 26, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14076, p. 797].

Proclamation suppressing certain clubs and national conventions and for apprehending all persons suspected of treasonable practices in Ireland

 

2474

July 28, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14076, p. 801

Proclamation for apprehending William Smith O'Brien for having openly appeared in arms against Her Majesty

 

2475

July 28, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14076, p. 801

Proclamation for apprehending Thomas Francis Meagher, John B. Dillon, and Michael Doheny, guilty of treasonable practices

 

2476

August 1, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14079, p. 866]

Proclamation cautioning against assisting William Smith O'Brien, Thomas Francis Meagher and John B. Dillon to evade arrest

 

2479.

August 10, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14083, p. 921]

Proclamation for apprehending Richard O'Gorman Junior, guilty of treasonable practices

 

2483.               

September 26, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14097, p. 1033

Proclamation for apprehending John O'Mahony, guilty of treasonable practices]

 

2904.               

December 3, 1858 [D.G., Issue No. 15217, p. 2041]

Proclamation for the suppression of secret societies and of the administration of illegal oaths

DG15217.2041

 

ii. United Kingdom Instruments

Reference No.

Date and Citation

Subject Matter

Digital Version

3037.               

November 21, 1831 [L.G., Issue No. 18876, p. 2421]

Proclamation prohibiting all voluntary associations under the denomination of political unions

London Gazette Issue No. 18876

3096.               

May 3, 1839 [L.G., Issue No. 19730, p. 927]

Proclamation commanding all Justices of the Peace to enforce the law against unlawful meetings

London Gazette Issue No. 19730

3210.               

March 7, 1850 [L.G., Issue No. 21075, p. 721]

Proclamation offering rewards to any party of any nationality who shall render efficient assistance to the crews of the Discovery ships under the command of Sir John Franklin, or who shall succeed in ascertaining their fate

London Gazette Issue No. 21075

3257.               

February 8, 1855 [L.G., Issue No. 21660, p. 470]

Proclamation warning persons engaging in treasonable designs or attempts that they are liable to be apprehended and dealt with as traitors

London Gazette Issue No. 21660