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EXCLUSIVE TRADING (IRELAND) ACT 1846

EXCLUSIVE TRADING (IRELAND) ACT 1846 - LONG TITLE

An Act for the Abolition of the exclusive Privilege of Trading, or
of regulating Trades, in Cities, Towns, or Boroughs in Ireland.{1}
[26th August 1846]
Preamble rep. by SLR 1891[

EXCLUSIVE TRADING (IRELAND) ACT 1846 - SECT 1
Exclusive privileges and rights as to exercising trades in cities,
towns, or boroughs in Ireland to cease.

1.] It shall be lawful for any person or persons to deal in any
merchandize, and to carry on, use, and exercise any lawful trade,
occupation, mystery, or handicraft, and to take apprentices to learn
the same, in any city, town, or borough, and elsewhere, in Ireland,
without being a member of any guild, craft, incorporation, or
fraternity, and free from any control, regulation, restraint, or
interference of any guild, craft, incorporation, or fraternity
whatsoever; any royal charter, grant, or letters patent, or any
prescription, custom, or bye law, to the contrary notwithstanding.

Ss.24 rep. by SLR 1875. S.5 spent

EXCLUSIVE TRADING (IRELAND) ACT 1846 - SECT 6
Nothing in this Act to alter 1840 c.108.

6. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall in any
manner alter or affect the provisions of the Municipal Corporations
(Ireland) Act, 1840, or the construction thereof, but the same shall
be construed and applied as if this Act had not passed: Provided
also, that nothing herein contained shall in any manner alter or
affect ... the rights, privileges, or immunities of the governor and
company of the Apothecaries Hall of Dublin.

Ss.7, 8 rep. by SLR 1875