Bankers (Ireland) Act 1845

The Bankers (Ireland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 37) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulated the issuing of banknotes and the repayment of sums towards the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland for public service.^{[citation needed]} The Act was later amended by the Bankers (Northern Ireland) Act 1928.^[1] Declan Curry characterized the Act as introducing a "highly restrictive monetary regime in Britain and Ireland".^[2]

Bankers (Ireland) Act 1845

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to regulate the Issue of Bank Notes in Ireland, and to regulate the Repayment of certain Sums advanced by the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland for the Public Service.
Citation	8 & 9 Vict. c. 37
Dates
Royal assent	21 July 1845
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1875 Bills of Exchange Act 1882
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted