Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004

The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the seventeenth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

Provisions The act repealed 68 acts completely and parts of 400 others.

The act repealed legislation relating to powers for the Metropolitan Police to license shoeblacks or commissionaires and offences relating to impersonating a shoeblack or a commissionaire.

Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 68 enactments in their entirety and parts of over 400 further enactments, and revoked 2 instruments, listed in the seventeen parts of schedule 1 to the act.

Part 1 — Administration of Justice +Part 1 — Administration of JusticeCitationShort titleExtent of repealGroup 1 – Judicial Committee of the Privy Council3 & 4 Will. 4 c. 41Judicial Committee Act 1833Section 14. Section 23. In section 24, the words from "said Courts" to "any other" and from "in India" to "Good Hope".14 & 15 Vict. c. 83Court of Chancery Act 1851The whole act.58 & 59 Vict. c. 44Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895In the Schedule, the entries for "New South Wales", "Queensland", "South Australia", "Tasmania", "Victoria" and "Western Australia".8 Edw. 7 c. 51Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1908Section 1. Section 3. Schedule.Group 2 – Central Criminal Court (Prisons) Act 188144 & 45 Vict. c. 64Central Criminal Court (Prisons) Act 1881The whole act.1964 c. 42Administration of Justice Act 1964In Schedule 3, paragraph 10.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971In Schedule 8, paragraph 14.Group 3 – Courts Act 19711971 c. 23Courts Act 1971Section 20(5) and (6). Section 41. Section 42(1) and (4). Section 43. Section 53. Section 55(4). Section 59(2) to (4). In section 59(5), paragraphs (a) and (e). In section 59(6), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (e), the words "section 12 of the Indictable Offences Act 1848 and". In Schedule 2, in Part 1, paragraph 1 and, in paragraph 3(2), the words from ", other" to "by virtue of this Act,". In Schedule 2, in Part 2, paragraph 8. Schedule 5. In Schedule 7, paragraphs 4 and 5. In Schedule 8, in Part 2, paragraphs 55, 59, 60(1) and 60(2). In Schedule 9, in Part 1, the entries relating to the Inclosure Act 1845, the Trade Union Act 1871, the Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Act 1891, the Dogs Amendment Act 1938, the Water Act 1945, the Shops Act 1950, the Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956, the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957, the Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958, the Adoption Act 1958 and the Factories Act 1961. In Schedule 10, paragraphs 1(3), 2 to 8, 10 and 17.Group 4 – General Repeals5 & 6 Vict. c. 97Limitation of Actions and Costs Act 1842Section 2.24 & 25 Geo. 5 c. 41Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934Section 3(1C). In section 3(1D), the words from "and any reference" to the end.1964 c. ivCity of London (Courts) Act 1964In section 7, the words "the remuneration of, and".1965 c. 2Administration of Justice Act 1965In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Clergy Residence Act 1826, the Inclosure Act 1845, the Tithe Act 1846 and the Tithe Act 1860.1969 c. 58Administration of Justice Act 1969Section 36(5) and (6). In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Settled Land Act 1925 and the County Courts Act 1959.1970 c. 31Administration of Justice Act 1970Section 41(5). Section 54(4). In section 54(6), the words ", and section 2(5)" and ", 43(6)". In Schedule 2, paragraphs 26 and 28.1973 c. 15Administration of Justice Act 1973Section 6. Schedule 2.1975 c. 47Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975Section 2(2) and (3).1977 c. 38Administration of Justice Act 1977Section 1. Section 2(3). Section 5(3). Sections 11 and 12. Section 19(2). Section 32(5) to (7). In Schedule 2, in Part 1, paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.1981 c. 49Contempt of Court Act 1981Section 3(4). Section 4(4). In Schedule 2, in Part 3, paragraph 1.1981 c. 54Supreme Court Act 1981Section 141. Section 152(2) and (5). In Schedule 5, the entries relating to the Nurses (Amendment) Act 1961, the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961, the Administration of Justice Act 1964, the Administration of Justice Act 1965, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1967, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Arbitration Act 1979.1982 c. 53Administration of Justice Act 1982Section 3(2). Section 6(3). Section 34(1) and (2). Section 35. In section 46(2), paragraphs (a)(iv), (c) and (g). Sections 49 and 50. Section 59(3). Section 73(8). Section 77(5). In Schedule 3, paragraphs 4(b) and (c) and 7. In Schedule 8, paragraph 3.1983 c. 45County Courts (Penalties for Contempt) Act 1983Section 2(2).1984 c. 28County Courts Act 1984In section 24(2)(g), the words "and 25". In Schedule 2, paragraphs 22, 24, 30, 35, 36, 38, 39, 44 to 46, 48, 50, 57, 63, 73, 74, 76 and 77.1985 c. 61Administration of Justice Act 1985Section 51(2).1986 c. 57Public Trustee and Administration of Funds Act 1986Section 4. Section 6(2).1990 c. 41Courts and Legal Services Act 1990Section 2(4). Section 12. Section 14. Section 16. Section 62. Section 78(3) and (4). Section 84. Section 93(4). Section 109(5) and (6). Section 114. In Schedule 17, paragraphs 1, 3, 9 and 18.1997 c. 69Supreme Court (Offices) Act 1997The whole act.1999 c. 22Access to Justice Act 1999Section 35(1). Section 70. Section 79.

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