The Statute Law Revision Act 1953 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 5) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
, the act remains partly in the United Kingdom.The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. . Part 1. Page 866, read with pages viii and x.
The effect of this act is set out in the Report of the Joint Committee on Consolidation and Statute Law Revision Bills, with the proceedings and minutes of evidence, dated 19 November 1953.John Burke (General Editor). Current Law Statutes Annotated 1953. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens and sons. London. 1953. W Green & Son. Edinburgh. 1953.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 1 of the act repealed 495 enactments, listed in the first, second and third schedules to the act.
First schedule: Acts of the Parliaments of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom +First schedule — Acts of the Parliaments of England, Great Britain and the United KingdomCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal20 Hen. 3. c. 4Commons Act 1236The Commons Act, 1236.The whole act.13 Edw. 1Statuta Civitatis Londoñ.The whole act.21 Edw. 1Ordinances of the King, sent 12th July, 1293, to be performed and observed in his land of Ireland.The third, fourth, fifth and sixth.28 Edw. 1. c. 12Distress for Crown debtDistresses for the King's debt.The whole chapter.2 Hen. 6. c. 17Quality and Marks of Silver Work Act 1423The Fineness of Harness of Silver, and the Marks with which it shall be marked.The whole act.12 Hen. 7. c. 9Queen's Dower Act 1496An Act for the Assurance of the Queen's Jointure.The whole act.12 Hen. 7. c. 10Annuity of Earl of Surrey Act 1496An Act for the Earl of Surrey.The whole act.1 Hen. 8. c. 15Lands of Empson and Dudley Act 1509An Acte concerning lands made in trust to Empson and Dudley.The whole act.1 Hen. 8. c. 18Dower of Queen Katherine Act 1509An Act for Confirmation of Letters Patents made to Quene Katheryn for her Dower.The whole act.7 Hen. 8. c. 8French Queen's Jointure (on Marriage to Duke of Suffolk) Act 1515The French Quenes Joyntour.The whole act.14 & 15 Hen. 8. c. 22Allowance to Duchess of Buckingham Act 1523An Acte concernyng the Duches of Buckingham.The whole act.27 Hen. 8. c. 41Assurance of Lands to Queen Anne for her life Act 1535An Acte concernyng the assuraunce of the Maner of Hasyllegh unto the Quenes Grace for terme of her lyffe.The whole act.1 Edw. 6. c. 1Sacrament Act 1547The Sacrament Act, 1547.Section eight, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 15Regratours of Tanned Leather Act 1551An Acte against the Regratours of tanned Lether.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.1 Eliz. 1. c. 1Act of Supremacy 1558The Act of Supremacy.The whole act, so far as unrepealed, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.13 Eliz. 1. c. 12Ordination of Ministers Act 1571The Ordination of Ministers Act, 1571.The whole act, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.13 Cha. 2. St. 1. c. 7Confirmation of Acts Act 1661An Act for confirming Publique Acts.The words " one Act Entituled An Act of Free and Generall Pardon Indempnity and Oblivion ", " One other Act Entituled An Act for Confirmation of Judicial Proceedings ", and " One other Act Entituled An Act for the Attainder of severall Persons guilty of the horrid Murder of His late Sacred Majesty King Charles the First One other Act Entituled an Act for erecting and establishing a Post Office ", in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.13 Cha. 2. St. 1. c. 14Confirmation of Acts (No. 3) Act 1661An Act for Confirming an Act Entituled An Act for encouraging and encreasing of Shipping and Navigation and severall other Acts both publique and private mentioned therein.The words " One Act Entituled An Act for the encouraging and encreasing of Shipping and Navigation ", in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.1 Ja. 2. c. 17Administration of Intestates' Estate Act 1685An Act for Reviveing and Continuance of severall Acts of Parlyament therein mentioned.Section thirteen, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.10 Will. 3. c. 23Suppression of Lotteries Act 1698An Act for suppressing of Lotteries.In section two, and in section three, the words from " to be recovered " to the end of the section, where each time occurring, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.7 Ann. c. 32Commissioners of Sewers (City of London) Act 1708An Act for giving the Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London the same Powers as the Commissioners of Sewers for Counties have and to oblige Collectors for the Sewers to account.The whole act.9 Ann. c. 6Lotteries Act 1710The Lotteries Act, 1710.In section fifty-seven, the words from " to be recovered by information " to the end of the section, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.8 Geo. 1. c. 2Lotteries Act 1721The Lotteries Act, 1721.In section thirty-seven, the words from " to be recovered with costs of suit " to the end of the section, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.6 Geo. 2. c. 35Lotteries Act 1732The Lotteries Act, 1732.In section twenty-nine, the words from " upon Action of Debt Bill, Plaint " to " shall be allowed) ", in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.9 Geo. 2. c. 38Corrupt Practices at Elections Act 1735An Act to explain and amend so much of an Act made in the second Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the more effectual preventing Bribery and Corruption in the Elections of Members to serve in Parliament, as relates to the commencing and carrying on of Prosecutions grounded upon the said Act.The whole act.12 Geo. 2. c. 28Gaming Act 1738The Gaming Act, 1738.Sections six, seven and nine, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.18 Geo. 2. c. 24Linen (Trade Marks) Act 1744The Linen (Trade Marks) Act, 1744.In the preamble, the words from " by reason of the bounty " to " And whereas ".23 Geo. 2. c. 1National Debt (No. 1) Act 1749The National Debt (No. 1) Act, 1749.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.23 Geo. 2. c. 22National Debt (No. 2) Act 1749The National Debt (No. 2) Act, 1749.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.26 Geo. 2. c. 34Cattle Distemper, Vagrancy, Marshalsea Prison, etc. Act 1753An Act to explain, amend and continue several Laws more effectually to prevent the spreading of the Distemper which now rages amongst the horned Cattle in this Kingdom; for the more effectual paying the Expenses of passing Vagrants; for obviating Doubts that may arise touching the keeping of Prisoners, until the Prison of the Marshalsea of the Court of King's Bench shall be rebuilt or repaired; and for amending so much of the Act of the twenty-fourth of his present Majesty for regulating the Commencement of the Year, and for correcting the Calendar now in Use, as relates to the Time of electing publick Officers of the City of Chester.Section four.13 Geo. 3. c. 38Plate Glass Manufacture Act 1772An Act to incorporate certain Persons therein named, and their Successors, with proper Powers for the Purpose of establishing One or more Glass Manufactories within the Kingdom of Great Britain; and for the more effectually supporting and conducting the same upon an improved Plan, in a peculiar Manner, calculated for the casting of large Plate Glass.The whole act.13 Geo. 3. c. 43Corn Act 1772An Act to regulate the Importation and Exportation of Corn.The whole act, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.23 Geo. 3. c. 28Irish Appeals Act 1783The Irish Appeals Act, 1783.In the preamble, the words from " to be bound only " to " what ever, and " and from " finally, and " to " from thence ". In section one, the words from " to be bound only " to " what ever, and " and from " finally, and " to " from thence ".36 Geo. 3. c. 60Metal Button Act 1796The Metal Button Act, 1796.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.38 Geo. 3. c. xvii (Public, Local and Personal.)Plate Glass Company Act 1798An Act to incorporate certain Persons therein named, and their Successors, with proper Powers, for the Purpose of continuing a Manufactory of Plate Glass, originally established under an Act passed in the thirteenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, which is now expired.The whole act.39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67Union with Ireland Act 1800The Union with Ireland Act, 1800.In section one, in article four, in paragraph one, the words " four lords spiritual of Ireland, by rotation of sessions, and ", and from " and one hundred " to the end of the paragraph; in paragraph three, the words " spiritual or "; in paragraph nine, the words " spiritual and ", where occurring for the first and last time; in paragraph eleven, the words from " and that all lords spiritual " to " depending thereon " and the word " excepted) ", where next occurring thereafter; in article five, the words from " the churches of England and Ireland " to " in like manner "; and article seven. In section two, the words " four lords spiritual of Ireland by rotation of sessions, and "; from " and one hundred commoners " to " as is hereinafter provided: That "; from " And be it enacted that of the one hundred commoners " to " for the borough of Enniskillen one "; the word " said " occurring before " commoners shall become vacant " and before " counties, cities or boroughs "; the words from " and that all the other towns " to " representatives to serve in Parliament " and " other than the aforesaid " where next occurring thereafter; the words from " the primate of all Ireland " where next occurring thereafter to " Kingdom for the first session thereof "; and from " And be it enacted that in case any lord spiritual " to " as in the case of any other vacancy of a seat in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom "; the words " specified in this Act " and the words " according to the number herein-before set forth ".41 Geo. 3. c. 78Constables Expenses Act 1801The Constables Expenses Act, 1801.Section two.46 Geo. 3. c. 50Annuity to Lord Saint Vincent Act 1806An Act for extending the Annuity granted to Earl of St. Vincent, to the Two next Persons to whom the Title of Viscount St. Vincent is limited.The whole act.50 Geo. 3. c. 8Annuity to Duke of Wellington, etc. Act 1810An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity on Viscount Wellington and the Two next Persons to whom the Title of Viscount Wellington shall descend, in consideration of his eminent Services.The whole act.50 Geo. 3. c. 33School Sites (Ireland) Act 1810The School Sites (Ireland) Act, 1810.Section three.52 Geo. 3. c. 37Annuity to Duke of Wellington Act 1812An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity on Earl Wellington and the Two next Persons to whom the Title of Earl Wellington shall descend, in Consideration of his eminent Services.The whole act.53 Geo. 3. c. 48Local Militia (Ireland) Act 1813The Local Militia (Ireland) Act, 1813.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.54 Geo. 3. c. 159Harbours Act 1814The Harbours Act, 1814.In section twenty-one, the words from " there to remain without bail " to the end of the section, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland. In section twenty-three, the words from " according to the following form " to " the same county, division or place,", in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland. Section twenty-four, in so far as it extends to Northern Ireland. In section twenty-six, the words from " holden for the county " to the end of the section, in so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.