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Agricultural and Rural Laws

These Acts of Parliament relate to the rural life and agricultural economy of the British nation. It includes legislation touching on the uses of agricultural products, duties and importation, distribution, etc., as well as relating to management of rural lands and resources. Agricultural products covered include grains, dairy, other produce, and products made thereof. To ease your search for specific topics, keywords in each act are highlighted in red. By simply scanning through the chronological list, you should easily be able to narrow in on desired items. Through the reign of George II, acts are listed by the year in which the Parliamentary session ends ; from George III on they are by date of passage . Some subjects, though, attracted such extensive legislation that the numerous acts relating to them can be found on seperate pages. Select from the links below for laws concerning: Wool, Cotton, Fibers and Fabrics

For other related material contained within legislation filed elsewhere, see also: Commercial Laws

The Acts are listed according to the reigns of the British Kings and Queens.
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William and Mary 1689-1702

Anne 1702-1714

George I 1714-1727

George II 1727-1760

George III 1760-1820

George IV 1820-1830

William IV 1830-1837

Victoria 1837-1901

Reign of George II

• [Anno 2. p.351-63]. ... to ascertain the Custom payable for Corn and Grain imported; ... and for giving further time for Clerks and Apprentices ... Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts. $15

• [Anno 5, p.275-78]. ... amending and making more effectual an act ... for the Improvement of Tillage [i.e. corn and other grains]. $18

• [Anno 7, p.315-18]. ... preventing the clandestine Importation of foreign Hops ..., and to prevent the adulteration or sophistication of Hops, to alter the Colour or Scent ... $22

• [Anno 22, p.311-30]. ... for Draining and Preserving certain Fen Lands and Low Grounds ... $28

• [Anno 23, p.451-56]. ... to continue several Laws for preventing the Spreading of the Distemper which now rages amongst the Horned Cattle ... $30

• [Anno 24, p.867-68]. ... for the better Preservation of the Game in ... Scotland. $20
• [Anno 24, p.1127-31]. ... explaining, continuing, and enforcing several Laws ... to prevent the spreading of the Distemper which now rages amongst the Horned Cattle ... $30
• [Anno 24, p.1143-46]. ... for ascertaining the Admeasurement of Wheat, Meal, or other Corn or Grain ground ...; and for making Allowances to the East India Company, for their ... reduced Annuities. $22

• [Anno 24, p.335-36]. "... to explain and amend a Clause in ... An Act for the better Preservation of the Game ... selling or offering to Sale any Game. $15
• [Anno 24, p.423-26]. ... to continue several Laws relating to the Distemper now raging among the Horned Cattle ... $25

Reign of George III

• [Anno 9, Cap.91]. ... for securing Duties ...; for regulating fees ... in the province of Senegambia in Africa. ... ; for the better preservation of Hollies, Thorns, and Quickets, in Forests ...; and for authorizing the Exportation of an inferior Sort of Barley, called Bigg ... $20

• [Anno 10, Cap 30]. ... for rectifying a Mistake in an Act ... for the better preservation of Hollies, Thorns, and Quickets, in Forests ... $15

• [Anno 14, Cap 10]. ... for reducing the Duty payable upon the Exportation of Gum Senega ... from Africa to Great Britain ... $15

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 25]. ... to prohibit ... the Use of Wheat in Making Starch. $15

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 29]. ...for granting Bounties on the Importation of Wheat, Wheaten Flour, and Rice ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 35]. ... granting a Bounty on Importation of Oats ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 48]. ... repeal Duties on Sugar and Coffee exported ... $15

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 53]. ... for granting a Bounty on the Importation of Rye ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 58]. ... enbling His Majesty to prohibit the Exportation and permit the Importation of Corn ... $15
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 64]. ... permitting the free Importation of Linseed Cakes and Rape Cakes $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 82]. ... suspending ... the Duties on Foreign Hops ... $12
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 91]. ... to prohibit ... the Exportation of Rice. $12
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 97]. ... to incorporate ... The London Company for the Manufacture of Flour, Meal and Bread ... $20

• [Anno 41, Cap 1] ...to prohibit ... the Exportation of Rice ... $12
• [Anno 41, Cap 2]. ... to authorize His Majesty ... to prohibit the Exporation of Provisions or Food $15

• [Anno 41, Cap 4]. ... suspending ... the Duties on Hops imported ... $12

• [Anno 45, Cap.68]. ... encouraging the making of Sail Cloth in Great Britain, ... permitting the Exportation of a certain Quantity of Corn and Grain to Guernsey, Jersey, and Alderney; and for regulating the Fees of Officers of the Customs, and of Naval Officers in the British Colonies in America, and ... Newfoundland. $18

• [Anno 48, Cap.134]. ... to amend the Laws relating to the marking of Bags and Pockets of Hops. $15

• [Anno 55, Cap 181]. ... charging an additional Duty on certain Seeds imported. $12

• [Anno 56, Cap 25]. ... charging certain Duties on the Importation of Butter. $15
• [Anno 56, Cap 26]. ... charging certain Duties on the Importation of Cheese. $15

• [Anno 56, Cap 37]. ... to permit the Importation of Prunes the Produce of Germany. $12

Reign of Victoria

• [Anno 14&15, Cap.61]. ...providing a Metropolitan Market ... in lieu of the Cattle Market at Smithfields. $20

• [Anno 29, Cap.37]. ... to amend an Act ... to prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Trade of Hops. $22

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