The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
, the act remains partly in force in the United Kingdom.The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. . Part II. Page 1515, read with pages viii and x of Part I.
Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the tenth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Provisions The power conferred by section 2(3) was exercised by the Statute Law Repeals (Isle of Man) Order 1984 (SI 1984/1692).
Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 244 enactments, listed in schedule 1 to the act, divided by subject into twelve parts.
Part I: Administration of Justice
CitationShort titleExtent of repeal23 Geo. 3. c. 45Justiciary and Circuit Courts (Scotland) Act 1783The whole act.37 Geo. 3. c. 123Unlawful Oaths Act 1797The whole act.39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 94Criminal Lunatics Act 1800The whole act.46 Geo. 3. c. 54Offences at Sea Act 1806The whole act.50 Geo. 3. c. 102Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Act 1810The whole act.52 Geo. 3. c. 104Unlawful Oaths Act 1812The whole act.57 Geo. 3. c. 53Murders Abroad Act 1817The whole act.9 Geo. 4. c. 32Civil Rights of Convicts Act 1828The whole act.5 & 6 Vict. c. 69Perpetuation of Testimony Act 1842The whole act.20 & 21 Vict. c. 60Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857In section 269, the words "or insolvent", wherever occurring, and the words "or before the commencement of the imprisonment of such insolvent".21 & 22 Vict. c. 73Stipendiary Magistrates Act 1858The whole act.28 & 29 Vict. c. 124Admiralty Powers, &c. Act 1865The whole act.34 & 35 Vict. c. 112Prevention of Crimes Act 1871In section 6, as it applies to Northern Ireland, the words from "This section" onwards.Section 9.Section 17 as it applies to England and Wales; and in that section as it applies to Scotland, the words from "In Scotland, under the provisions" onwards.Section 18 as it applies to Scotland; and in that section as it applies to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland, the words from "and a conviction" to "passing thereof".Section 22.35 & 36 Vict. c. 58Bankruptcy (Ireland) Amendment Act 1872In section 65, the words from "that any trader" to "said Act, or" and the words "trader or", wherever occurring.Sections 70 and 71.39 & 40 Vict. c. 18Treasury Solicitor Act 1876Sections 6 and 9.40 & 41 Vict. c. 14Evidence Act 1877The whole act.61 & 62 Vict. c. 36Criminal Evidence Act 1898In section 6(1), the words from "except that" onwards.In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845.10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 51Duchy of Lancaster Act 1920In section 3(3), the word "six".14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. 16Small Debt (Scotland) Act 1924The whole act.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 23Administration of Estates Act 1925In section 30(4), the word "six".In section 46(1)(i), the words "at the rate of", wherever they occur (whether as respects persons dying before 1953 or after 1952).23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 41Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933Section 22.In section 27(1), the words from "and of any clerk or officer" to "twenty-five of this Act."Sections 31 and 36.1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 48Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1938Sections 9 and 11.10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 44Crown Proceedings Act 1947In section 2(6), the words "the Road Fund,".10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 15Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962The whole act.1965 c. 2Administration of Justice Act 1965Section 7(3).1968 c. 64Civil Evidence Act 1968In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Hop (Prevention of Frauds) Act 1866.
Part II: Banking
CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal14 Geo. 3. c. 32Bank of Scotland Act 1774An Act to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland to increase the Capital Stock of the said Company.The whole act.24 Geo. 3. Sess. 2. c. 12Bank of Scotland Act 1784An Act to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland further to increase the Capital Stock of the said Company.The whole act.32 Geo. 3. c. 25Bank of Scotland Act 1792An Act to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland further to increase the Capital Stock of the said Company.The whole act.34 Geo. 3. c. 19Bank of Scotland Act 1794An Act to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland further to increase the Capital Stock of the said Company.The whole act.44 Geo. 3. c. xxiiiBank of Scotland Act 1804An Act for further increasing the Capital Stock of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.The whole act.8 & 9 Vict. c. 76Revenue Act 1845Revenue Act 1845The whole act.19 & 20 Vict. c. 3Joint Stock Banks (Scotland) Act 1856Joint Stock Banks (Scotland) Act 1856.The whole act.
Part III: Charities
CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 22Fund for Fire Victims in Edinburgh Act 1727An Act to explain the Acts [3 Geo. 1. c. 5 and 9 Geo. 1. c. 14] for continuing the Duty of two Penny Scots on every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of Edinburgh in relation to the Payment of Petty Post Customs; and for the more effectual securing the Payment of such money as hath been or shall be contributed towards a charitable fund for Relief of such as shall suffer by fire in the said city, and the suburbs and liberties thereof.The whole act.26 Geo. 3. c. 109Clyde Marine Society Act 1786An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society; for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful designs; and for levying certain duties from shipmasters and others, for that purpose.The whole act.32 Geo. 3. c. 29Wear Coal Trade Act 1792An Act for establishing a permanent fund for the relief and support of skippers and keelmen employed in the coal trade on the River Wear in the county of Durham who by sickness, or other accidental misfortunes, or by old age, shall not be able to maintain themselves and their families; and also for the relief of the widows and children of such skippers and keelmen.The whole act.50 Geo. 3. c. xxxiiiClyde Marine Society Act 1810 An Act to amend [the Act 26 Geo. 3. c. 109].The whole act.21 & 22 Vict. c. 31Bristol Charities (No. 2) Act 1858An Act for confirming a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for certain Charities in the parishes of St. Nicholas and St. Leonard in the City of Bristol.The whole act.23 & 24 Vict. c. 43Tenison's Charity Act 1860An Act for confirming a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the Administration of Archbishop Tenison's Charity in the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields in the City of Westminster.The whole act.26 & 27 Vict. c. 58Hitcham's Charity Act 1863An Act for confirming a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the Management of the Charity of Sir Robert Hitcham, Knight, King's Serjeant, for the Benefit of Framlingham, Debenham, and Levington, in the County of Suffolk, and of Coggeshall in the County of Essex.The whole act.34 & 35 Vict. c. 117Tancred's Charities Act 1871An Act for confirming a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the several Charities founded by the Settlement and Will of Christopher Tancred, of Whixley in the county of York, Esquire, deceased.The whole act.48 & 49 Vict. c. 40Polehampton Estates Act 1885The Polehampton Estates Act 1885.The whole act.62 & 63 Vict. c. cclxxviiTancred's Charities Scheme Confirmation Act 1899Tancred's Charities Scheme Confirmation Act 1899.The whole act.
Part IV: Constitutional Provisions
CitationShort titleExtent of repeal2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 65Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832The whole act.5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 35Paymaster General Act 1835Section 1.In section 3, the words from "to be created" to "abolished".In section 4, the words from "in the same manner" onwards.Section 7.11 & 12 Vict. c. 55Paymaster General Act 1848Section 2.1973 c. 36Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973Section 10(4).1978 c. 44Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978In Schedule 16, paragraph 33.1979 c. 17Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979Sections 10 and 11.1979 c. 18Social Security Act 1979Section 20(2).1979 c. 22Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Act 1979Section 3(3).1979 c. 26Legal Aid Act 1979Section 12(2).1979 c. 33Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979Section 28(2).1979 c. 36Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979In Schedule 7, paragraphs 32 and 33.1979 c. 37Banking Act 1979Section 48(7).1979 c. 38Estate Agents Act 1979Section 35.1979 c. 46Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979Section 62(1) to (3).Section 63.Act of Parliament of Ireland33 Geo. 3. c. 41 (I)House of Commons Disqualification Act (Ireland) 1793The whole act.
Part V: Finance
CitationShort titleExtent of repeal3 & 4 Vict. c. 110Loan Societies Act 1840The whole act as it applies to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.The following provisions as they apply to England and Wales:— In section 6, the words from "or which" to "Majesty". In section 7, the words from "and no certiorari" to "courts of record;". In section 16, the words from "and if any person" onwards. In section 17, the words from "or court of conscience" onwards except the words "having jurisdiction". Section 18. In section 21, the words from "without being liable" onwards. In section 23, the words from "and any clerk" to "usury;". Section 26. In section 28, the words "and the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man". In the Schedule, forms (B) and (C).19 & 20 Vict. c. 43Hereditary Revenues Act 1856In the Schedule, the entry relating to the annuity granted to the Duke of Schoenberg and his heirs.25 & 26 Vict. c. 7India Stock Transfer Act 1862Section 14.26 & 27 Vict. c. 73India Stock Certificate Act 1863Sections 13 to 15.50 & 51 Vict. c. 55Sheriffs Act 1887In section 26, the words "(which shall be exempt from stamp duty)".In section 30(1), the words "be exempt from stamp duty and".54 & 55 Vict. c. 38Stamp Duties Management Act 1891Section 28.1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 25Eire (Confirmation of Agreements) Act 1938The whole act.3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 4Czecho-Slovakia (Financial Claims and Refugees) Act 1940The whole act.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 102Festival of Britain (Supplementary Provisions) Act 1949Section 2.14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 47Festival of Britain (Additional Loans) Act 1951The whole act.9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 62Trustee Investments Act 1961In Part IV of Schedule 1, in paragraph 4, sub-paragraph (c) of the definition of "local authority".
Part VI: Housing