10 Geo. 3

This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the year 1770.

For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

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The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Before the Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793 came into force on 8 April 1793, acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

10 Geo. 3

The third session of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 9 January 1770 until 19 May 1770.

This session was also traditionally cited as 10 G. 3.

Public acts

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, {{, Exportation Act 1770, public, 1, 29-01-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for continuing an Act, made in the last Session of Parliament,{{efn, ( 9 Geo. 3. c. ?) to prohibit, for a further Time, the Exportation of Corn, Grain, Meal, Malt, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch; and also the Extraction of Low Wines and Spirits from Wheat and Wheat Flour., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Importation Act 1770, public, 2, 29-01-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to continue, for a further Time, an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty's Reign,{{efn, (8 Geo. 3. c. ?) intituled, "An Act to continue, and amend an Act, made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,{{efn, (5 Geo. 3. c. ?) intituled, 'An Act for Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited Time;' and for allowing the Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from the British Dominions in America, for a limited Time.", note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Mutiny Act 1770, public, 3, 16-02-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, And for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Distempter Among Cattle Act 1770, public, 4, 16-02-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act, for indemnifying all Persons, with respect to advising or carrying into Execution His Majesty's Orders of Council made for preventing the spreading of a contagious Distemper amongst the Horned Cattle, and for rendering the same valid And effectual, and for preventing Suits in consequence thereof; and to authorize the continuing, extending, and executing, the same, for a further Time., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Malt Duties Act 1770, public, 5, 16-02-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, And Perry, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Land Tax Act 1770, public, 6, 16-02-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Marine Mutiny Act 1770, public, 7, 16-02-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Discontinuance of Duties Act 1770, public, 8, 16-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to continue, for a limited Time, an Act, made in the Seventh Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to discontinue; for a limited Time, the Duties payable upon the Importation of Tallow, Hog's Lard, and Grease."{{efn, (7 Geo. 3. c. ?), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Militia Pay Act 1770, public, 9, 29-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Exportation (No. 2) Act 1770, public, 10, 29-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to permit the Exportation of Malt., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Unfunded Debt Act 1770, public, 11, 29-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for raising a certain Sum of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Composition for a Certain Crown Debt Act 1770, public, 12, 29-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to enable the Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer, or the Lord High Treasurer for the Time being, to compound with William Hill and John Dyer a Debt due to the Crown from William Pye, for which they are Sureties., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Grant of Manor of Corsham to Paul Methuen Act 1770, public, 13, 29-03-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for enabling His Majesty to grant the Inheritance, in Fee Simple, of the Manor of Cosham, in the County of Wilts, with the Rights, Members, and Appurtenances thereof, now held under a Demise, by Letters Patent under the Seal of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, in Trust for Paul Methuen Esquire, unto the said Paul Methuen and his Heirs, upon a full and adequate Consideration to be paid for the same., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45))

, {{, Plymouth Improvement Act 1770, public, 14, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for paving, lighting, and watching, the Town of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, and for regulating the Carmen and Porters within the said Town.

, {{, Mutiny (No. 2) Act 1770, public, 15, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to continue an Act, made in the last session of Parliament,{{efn, ( 9 Geo. 3. c. ?) intituled, "An Act for amending and further continuing an Act of the Sixth Year of His present Majesty's Reign,{{efn, ( 6 Geo. 3. c. ?) intituled, 'An Act to amend and render more effectual, in His Majesty's Dominions in America, an Act, passed in this present session of Parliament,{{efn, ( 6 Geo. 3. c. ?) intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."'", note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Parliamentary Elections Act 1770, note1={{bror the Grenville Act, public, 16, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to regulate the Trials of Controverted Elections, or Returns of Members to serve in Parliament., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Controverted Elections Act 1828 ( 9 Geo. 4. c. 22))

, {{, Customs Act 1770, public, 17, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act so repeal so much of an Act, made in the Seventh Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting certain Duties in the British Colonies and Plantations in America; for allowing a Drawback of the Duties of Customs upon the Exportation from this Kingdom of Coffee and Cocoa Nuts of the Produce of the said Colonies or Plantations; for discontinuing the Drawbacks payable on China Earthen Ware exported to America; and for more effectually preventing the clandestine Running of Goods in the said Colonies and Plantations,"{{efn, (7 Geo. 3. c. ?) as relates to the Duties upon Glass, Red-lead, White-lead, Painters Colours, Paper, Paste-boards, Mill-boards, and Scale-boards, of the Produce or Manufacture of Great Britain, imported into any of His Majesty's Colonies in America; and also to the discontinuing the Drawbacks payable on China Earthen Ware exported to America; and for regulating the Exportation thereof., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Dog Stealing Act 1770, public, 18, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for preventing the Stealing of Dogs., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed for England and Wales by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827 ( 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 27) and for India by Criminal Law (India) Act 1828 ( 9 Geo. 4. c. 74))

, {{, Game Act 1770, public, 19, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for better Preservation of the Game within that Part of Great Britain called England., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Game Act 1773 ( 13 Geo. 3. c. 80))

, {{, King's Lynn (Small Debts) Act 1770, public, 20, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts within the Borough of King's Lynn and the Liberties thereof.

, {{, Lancashire (Small Debts) Act 1770, public, 21, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts within the Parishes of Poulton, Kirkham, Lytham, and Bispham, and Townships of Preesall and Stalmine, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

, {{, Worcester (Improvement) Act 1770, public, 22, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for better supplying the City of Worcester and the Liberties thereof with Water, and for the better paving and lighting the said City, and for removing and preventing all Obstructions and Annoyances therein.

, {{, Saint Marylebone (Improvement) Act 1770, public, 23, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for the more effectually paving, repairing, cleansing, and lighting the Streets, Squares, Lanes, and other Passages, and for regulating Weights and Measures, within the Parish of Saint Mary le Bone, in the County of Middlesex; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

, {{, Watchett Harbour Act 1770, public, 24, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for further Continuing the Duties granted and continued by several Acts, made in the Sixth{{efn, Watchet Harbour Act 1707 ( 6 Ann. c. 69) and Tenth{{efn, Minehead Harbour Act 1711 ( 10 Ann. c. 32) Years of the Reign of Queen Anne, and in the Seventh Year of the Reign of King George the First,{{efn, Watchet Harbour Act 1720 ( 7 Geo. 1. St. 1. c. 14) for repairing the Harbour and Key of Watchett, in the County of Somerset.

, {{, Southampton (Improvement) Act 1770, public, 25, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for the better paving, repairing, and cleansing, the Streets and other publick Passages in the several Parishes and Wards of Saint Michael, Saint John, Holy Rhood, Saint Lawrence, All Saints within the Bar, All Saints without the Bar, and East Street and Bag Row, within the Town of Southampton and Liberties thereof, and for preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein; and for widening and rendering the same more commodious; and for the lighting and watching the said Streets and public Passages.

, {{, Minehead Harbour Act 1770, public, 26, 12-04-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act For further continuing the Terms and Powers granted and continued by Three Acts, passed in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of William the Third,{{efn, Minehead Harbour Act 1700 ( 12 & 13 Will. 3. c. 9) the Tenth of Queen Anne,{{efn, Minehead Harbour Act 1711 ( 10 Ann. c. 32) and in the Eleventh Year of His late Majesty George the Second,{{efn, Minehead Harbour Act 1737 ( 11 Geo. 2. c. 8) for recovering, securing, and keeping in Repair, the Harbour of Minehead, in the County of Somerset, and for the more effectual carrying the said Acts, into Execution, and also for the better securing the ancient Dues payable to the Lord or Lady of the Manor of Minehead for the Time being., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Minehead Pier and Harbour Act 1823 (4 Geo. 4. c. cxiii)

, {{, River Nar Navigation Act 1770, public, 27, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act to enlarge the Powers of an Act of the Twenty-fourth Year of His late Majesty,{{efn, (24 Geo. 2. c. ?) for making the River Nar navigable from the Town and Port of King's Lynn to Westacre, in the County of Norfolk, and for making the said Act more effectual.

, {{, Chelmsford Gaol Act 1770, public, 28, 12-04-1770, archived=n, An Act for rebuilding the Common Gaol of the County of Essex.

, {{, Blackheath, etc., Small Debts Act 1770, public, 29, 19-05-1770, archived=n, An Act to explain, amend, and make more effectual, an Act, passed in the Fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts, within the Hundreds of Blackheath, of Bromley and Beckenham, of Rokesley otherwise Ruxley, and Little and Lessess, in the County of Kent;"{{efn, Small Debts, Blackheath, etc. Act 1765 (5 Geo. 3. c. 8) and One other Act, passed in the Sixth Year of His Majesty's Reign,{{efn, Small Debts, Kent, etc. Act 1766 ( 6 Geo. 3. c. 6) for extending the Provisions of the Said Act to the hundred of Wallington, in the County of Surry.

, {{, Customs (No. 2) Act 1770, public, 30, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for rectifying a Mistake in an Act, made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Duties of Customs upon certain Goods removed from the Out Ports and other Places to London; for regulating the Fees of the Officers of His Majesty's Customs in the Province of Senegambia in Africa; for allowing to the Receivers General of the Duties on Offices and Employments in Scotland, a proper Compensation for their Trouble and Expences; for the better Preservation of Hollies, Thorns, and Quicksets, in Forests, Chaces, and private Grounds, and of Trees and Underwoods in Forests and Chases; and for authorizing the Exportation of a limited Quantity of an inferior Sort of Barley called Bigg, from the Port of Kirkwall in the Islands of Orkney."{{efn, ( 9 Geo. 3. c. ?), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Exportation (No. 3) Act 1770, public, 31, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for extending like Liberty in the Exportation of Rice from East and West Florida to the Southward of Cape Finisterre in Europe, as is granted, by former Acts of Parliament, to Carolina and Georgia., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, New Office of Excise Act 1770, public, 32, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for defraying the Expence of building the New Office of Excise in London, out of His Majesty's Revenue of Excise., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Land Tax (Commissioners) Act 1770, public, 33, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for rectifying Mistakes in the Names of several of the Commissioners appointed by an Act, made in the last Session of Parliament,{{efn, ( 9 Geo. 3. c. ?) to put in Execution an Act, made in the same Session, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine,"{{efn, ( 9 Geo. 3. c. ?) and for appointing other Commissioners, together with those named in the first mentioned Act, to put in Execution an Act of this Session of Parliament,{{efn, Land Tax Act 1770 (10 Geo. 3. c. 6) for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Discovery of Longitude at Sea Act 1770, public, 34, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for rendering more effectual several Acts for providing a Publick Reward for discovering the Longitude at Sea; for improving the Lunar Tables constructed by the late Professor Mayer; and for encouraging Discoveries and Improvements useful to Navigation., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, Colony of New York Act 1770, public, 35, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act to enable the Governor, Council, and Assembly, of His Majesty's Colony of New York, to pass an Act of Assembly for creating and issuing, upon Loan, Paper Bills of Credit to a certain Amount; and to make the same a legal Tender in Payments into the Loan Offices and Treasury of the Said Colony., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 ( 30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))

, {{, National Debt Act 1770, public, 36, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for redeeming the Capital or Joint Stock of Annuities, after the Rate of Three Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum, established by an Act, made in the Twenty-ninth Year or the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Two Millions, to be raised by Way of Annuities and a Lottery, and charged on the Sinking Fund, redeemable by Parliament; and for extending to Ireland the Laws made in this Kingdom against private and unlawful Lotteries."{{efn, ( 29 Geo. 2. c. ?), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870 ( 33 & 34 Vict. c. 69))

, {{, Making of Indigo, etc. Act 1770, public, 37, 19-05-1770, repealed=y, archived=n, An Act for continuing so much of an Act, made in the Third Year of His present Majesty's Reign,{{efn, Continuance etc. of Acts Act 1763 (3 Geo. 3. c. 25) intituled, "An Act to continue and amend Two Acts, made in the Twenty-first{{efn, Importation of Indigo Act 1747 ( 21 Geo. 2. c. 30) and Twenty-eighth{{efn, Making of Indigo Act 1755