The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the first report on statute law revision made by the Law Commission. Several proposals initial considered required a provision abolishing the forest law and the royal prerogative right to wild creatures, which led to their exclusion and the passage of the Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971 as a law reform act.
During the passage of the bill, the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills spent 6 days reviewing the proposals.
Provisions Section 2 of the act amended the Statute of Westminster 1285 (13 Edw. 1. St. 1) to clarify the proceedings of Advowsons in case of Quare impedit.
Section 3 of the act defined the owner's rights for rent charges that survive the repeal of the Copyhold Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 46).
Section 4 of the act lists specific provisions that survive the repeals of the Sunday Fairs Act 1448, the Clergy Act 1533, the Appointment of Bishops Act 1533, the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533, the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, and selected sections of the Act of Supremacy.
Section 5 of the act provided that sections and schedules which do not apply to Northern Ireland unless confirmed by its Parliament, and which sections of Irish Church Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 42) should survive the repeals.
Section 6 of the act provided that only the repeal of Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 19) applies to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Repealed enactments Section 1 of the act repealed 187 enactments, listed in parts I to IX of the schedule to the act.
Part I: Constitutional Enactments +Part I — Constitutional EnactmentsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal25 Edw. 1Magna Carta(Confirmation of Magna Carta).The whole statute, so far as unrepealed, except articles 1, 9, 29 and 37.25 Edw. 1Confirmatio Cartarum(Confirmation of the Charters).The whole statute except chapters 1 and 6.25 Edw. 1Statutum de TallagioA Statute concerning Tallage.The whole statute except chapter 1.28 Edw. 1Articuli super CartasArticles upon the Charters.The whole statute, so far as unrepealed.1 Edw. 3. Stat. 2N/A(Borough liberties).Chapter 9.2 Edw. 3Statute of NorthamptonStatute of Northampton.Chapter 8.5 Edw. 3N/A(Unlawful attachment).Chapter 9.14 Edw. 3. Stat. 1N/A(Confirmation of liberties).Chapter 1.1 Mar. Sess. 3. c. 1Queen Regent's Prerogative Act 1554The Queen Regent's Prerogative Act 1554.The whole act.5 Eliz. 1. c. 18Lord Keeper Act 1562The Lord Keeper Act 1562.The whole act.16 Cha. 1. c. 14Ship Money Act 1640The Ship Money Act 1640.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.12 Cha. 2. c. 1Parliament Act 1660The Parliament Act 1660.The whole act.12 Cha. 2. c. 30Attainder of the Regicides, etc. Act 1660An Act for the attainder of several persons guilty of the horrid murder of His late sacred Majesty King Charles the First.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.13 Cha. 2. St. 1. c. 6The King's Sole Right over the Militia Act 1661An Act declaring the sole right of the Militia to be in the King and for the present ordering and disposing of the same.The preamble, so far as unrepealed.
Part II: Ecclesiastical Enactments +Part II — Ecclesiastical EnactmentsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal13 Edw. 1Statute of Westminster 1285(Statute of Westminster, the Second).Chapter 5.13 Edw. 1Statute of Winchester(Statute of Winchester).Chapter 6.9 Edw. 2. Stat. 1Articuli CleriArticles for the Clergy.The whole statute, so far as unrepealed.Of uncertain dateN/AOf the King's Prerogative.Chapter 10.25 Edw. 3. Stat. 6An Ordinance for the ClergyAn Ordinance for the Clergy.The whole statute, so far as unrepealed.13 Ric. 2. Stat. 1N/A(Royal presentations to benefices).Chapter 1, so far as unrepealed.15 Ric. 2N/A(Appropriation of benefices).Chapter 6, so far as unrepealed.4 Hen. 4Enforcement of 15 Ric. 2 c. 6 Act 1402(Appropriation of benefices).Chapter 12, so far as unrepealed.8 Hen. 6. c. 1Privileges of Clergy Act 1492(Convocation to have privilege of Parliament).The whole chapter, so far as unrepealed.23 Hen. 8. c. 20Payment of Annates Act 1531An Act concerning restraint of payment of annates to the See of Rome.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.24 Hen. 8. c. 12Ecclesiastical Appeals Act 1532The Ecclesiastical Appeals Act 1532.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.25 Hen. 8. c. 19Submission of the Clergy Act 1533The Submission of the Clergy Act 1533.The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except sections 1 and 3.25 Hen. 8. c. 20Appointment of Bishops Act 1533The Appointment of Bishops Act 1533.The preamble and sections 1 and 2.25 Hen. 8. c. 21Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533The Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533.The preamble and sections 1, 2, 15, 21 and 23.27 Hen. 8. c. 28Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1535The Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1535.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.28 Hen. 8. c. 16Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1536The Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1536.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.31 Hen. 8. c. 13Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539The Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539.The whole act, except section 19.32 Hen. 8. c. 7Tithe Act 1540The Tithe Act 1540.Section 5, so far as unrepealed.32 Hen. 8. c. 20Suppression of Monasteries Act 1540The Liberties to be used.The whole act.37 Hen. 8. c. 4Dissolution of Colleges Act 1545The Dissolution of Colleges Act 1545.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.1 Edw. 6. c. 1Sacrament Act 1547The Sacrament Act 1547.The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except section 8.2 & 3 Edw. 6. c. 1Act of Uniformity 1548The Act of Uniformity 1548.The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except section 7.2 & 3 Edw. 6. c. 21Clergy Marriage Act 1548The Clergy Marriage Act 1548.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 1Act of Uniformity 1551The Act of Uniformity 1551.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 3Holy Days and Fasting Days Act 1551The Holy Days and Fasting Days Act 1551.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 12Clergy Marriage Act 1551The Clergy Marriage Act 1551.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, except section 8.1 Eliz. 1. c. 2Act of Uniformity 1558The Act of Uniformity 1558.The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except section 13.13 Eliz. 1. c. 2Bulls, etc., from Rome Act 1571An Act against the bringing in and putting in execution of bulls and other instruments from the See of Rome.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.13 Eliz. 1. c. 12Ordination of Ministers Act 1571The Ordination of Ministers Act 1571.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.35 Eliz. 1. c. 3Confirmation of Grants (Explanation) Act 1592An Act explaining the Statute of 34 Hen. 8. touching grants.The whole act.13 Cha. 2. St. 1. c. 12Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1661The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1661.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.14 Cha. 2. c. 4Act of Uniformity 1662The Act of Uniformity 1662.The following provisions, so far as unrepealed:— Sections 2 and 3. In section 10 the words from " upon pain " onwards. Section 17. In section 20 the words " and statutes of this realm " and the words "have beene formerly made and ".15 Cha. 2. c. 6Act of Uniformity (Explanation) Act 1663The Act of Uniformity (Explanation) Act 1663.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.1 Will. & Mar. c. 18Toleration Act 1688The Toleration Act 1688.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 34Quakers Act 1695An Act that the solemn affirmation and declaration of the people called Quakers shall be accepted instead of an oath in the usual form.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.7 Ann. c. 18Advowsons Act 1708The Advowsons Act 1708.The whole act.1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 6Tithes and Church Rates Recovery Act 1714The Tithes and Church Rates Recovery Act 1714.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.19 Geo. 3. c. 44Nonconformist Relief Act 1779The Nonconformist Relief Act 1779.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.9 & 10 Vict. c. 59Religious Disabilities Act 1846The Religious Disabilities Act 1846.Section 1, so far as unrepealed.23 & 24 Vict. c. 32Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860The Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860.Section 6.26 & 27 Vict. c. 120Lord Chancellor's Augmentation Act 1863The Lord Chancellor's Augmentation Act.The whole act.
Part III: Law of Property Enactments +Part III — Law of Property EnactmentsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal32 Hen. 8. c. 37Cestui que vie Act 1540The whole act, so far as unrepealed.32 Hen. 8. c. 51Queen Consort Act 1540The whole act, so far as unrepealed.34 & 35 Hen. 8. c. 20Feigned Recoveries Act 1542The whole act, so far as unrepealed.12 Cha. 2. c. 24Tenures Abolition Act 1660The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except sections 4 and 9.3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 74Fines and Recoveries Act 1833In section 27 the words from " (except " to " thirty-three) ". In section 40 the words from " and if " onwards. In section 58 the words " except so far as the same may be varied by the clause next hereinafter contained." Section 71 from " and all the previous clauses in this Act" onwards. In section 72 the words from " but every deed to be executed " to " Ireland ", where next occurring. Sections 77 and 78. Section 91.7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26Wills Act 1837In section 1, in the definition of " will " the words from " by virtue of an Act", where first occurring to " knights service" where last occurring; and in the definition of " real estate " the words from " whether freehold" to " tenure, and ". In section 3 the words from " upon the heir" to "ancestor or"; and the words from " to all real estate " to " hereditament; and also ". Sections 4 to 6. Section 8. In section 26 the words " customary, copyhold or " and the words " customary, copyhold and" in both places.5 & 6 Vict. c. 94Defence Act 1842Section 8. In section 10, the words " feoffees or ", the words from " tenants for life " to " curators or ", the words from " femes covert" to " idiots or", the word " surrender", the words " enfranchisements, surrenders " and the words from " and shall be a complete bar " onwards. In sections 12, 13 and 14 the word " surrender " where-ever occurring, and in section 14 the word " surrendered ". In section 15 the words from " or being femes covert" to " for that purpose ", and the word " discovert". In section 18 the words " feoffees or ", the words from " tenants for life " to " curators or ", the words from " femes covert" to " idiots or", the word " surrender " and the word " surrenders ". In section 25 the words " enfranchisement of any copyhold or ".9 & 10 Vict. c. 70Inclosure Act 1846Section 6, except the words " such Assistant Commissioner shall frame a draft award", and the words from " with a map or plan annexed thereto" to " under their seal ". Section 7. In section 8 the words from " and any such authority " to " may require " where next occurring, the words " shall insert a declaration in his draft award or " , and the words " as the case may require ". Section 9. In section 10 the words " authorised to take surrenders or grant admittance of or to copyhold or customary lands in such manor ".12 & 13 Vict. c. 49School Sites Act 1849Section 6.17 & 18 Vict. c. 112Literary and Scientific Institutions Act 1854Section 15.20 & 21 Vict. c. 57Married Women's Reversionary Interests Act 1857The whole act, so far as unrepealed.22 & 23 Vict. c. 35Law of Property Amendment Act 1859Section 25.45 & 46 Vict. c. 75Married Women's Property Act 1882Sections 6 to 9. In section 11 the words from " If at the time of the death of the insured" to "the same ". Section 13. In section 17 the words from " or any such bank" to " are standing ", and the final proviso. Sections 18 and 19. In section 24 the words from the beginning to " administration ".