The Disorderly Houses Act 1751 (25 Geo. 2. c. 36) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It made provision in relation to disorderly houses. Most of it had been repealed by the mid-twentieth century, but one section, section 8, survived until 2008.
Provisions Section 3 of the act provided that the act would remain in force until the end of the next session of parliament three years after the start of the present session of parliament.
Section 8
Immediately before its repeal this section read:
The words omitted were repealed by section 15 of, and part I of schedule 6 to, the Betting and Gaming Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 60).
Offences under this section were triable either way.Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, section 17 and Schedule 1, paragraph 2.
From 2003 until its repeal, the act did not apply in relation to relevant premises within the meaning of section 159 of the Licensing Act 2003.The Licensing Act 2003, section 198(1) and Schedule 6, paragraph 2
Subsequent developments The whole act was made perpetual by section 1 of the Thefts, Robberies, etc. Act 1755 (28 Geo. 2. c. 19).
Section 1, 9, 11, 12 and 15 of the act were repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59), which came into force on 15 July 1867.
Sections 2 to 4 of the act were repealed by the section 93(1) of, and part II of schedule 18 to, the London Government Act 1963, which came into force on 1 April 1965.
Sections 5 to 7 of the act were repealed by section 34(1) of, and schedule 2 to, the Administration of Justice Act 1965, which came into force on 27 April 1965.
Section 10 of the act was repealed by section 56(4) of, and part IV of schedule 11 to, the Courts Act 1971, which came into force on 1 January 1972.
Section 8 of the act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part III of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008, which came into force on 21 July 2008.
See also Halsbury's Statutes
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