1. On and after the appointed day there shall be established in Ireland a Legislature consisting of Her Majesty the Queen and an Irish Legislative Body.
Powers of Irish Legislature.
2. With the exceptions and subject to the restrictions in this Act mentioned, it shall be lawful for Her Majesty the Queen, by and with the advice of the Irish Legislative Body, to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of Ireland, and by any such law to alter and repeal any law in Ireland.
Exceptions from powers of Irish Legislature.
3. The Legislature of Ireland shall not make laws relating to the following matters or any of them:—
(1.) The status or dignity of the Crown, or the succession to the Crown, or a Regency;
(2.) The making of peace or war;
(3.) The army, navy, militia, volunteers, or other military or naval forces, or the defence of the realm;
(4.) Treaties and other relations with foreign States, or the relations between the various parts of Her Majesty's dominions;
(5.) Dignities or titles of honour;