An Act to shorten the Time for the Election of Members to serve in Parliament for the Ayr District of Burghs.
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to amend the Representation of the People in Scotland, whereby it is provided that the Day of Election of Members to serve in Parliament shall be not less than Ten nor more than Sixteen Days after the Day on which the Writ is received by the Sheriff: And whereas by an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Years of the Reign of King William the Fourth, Chapter Seventy-eight, the Time f...