The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which implemented recommendations contained in the fourth report on statute law revision,The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. Statute Law Revision: Fourth Report. Law Com 49. SLC 26. Cmnd 5108. HMSO. London. September 1972. by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.Peter Allsop (General editor). Current Law Statutes Annotated 1973. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens & sons. London. W Green & son. Edinburgh. 1973.
, the act remains partly in the United Kingdom.The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. . Part II. Page 1243, read with pages viii and x of Part I.
Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the fourth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Provisions The power conferred by section 2(2) of the act was exercised by The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (Colonies) Order 1976 (SI 1976/54) The Statute Law Repeals (Isle of Man) Order 1984 (SI 1984/1692).
Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 256 enactments, listed in parts I to XIII of schedule 1 to the act.
Part I: Enactments relating to the demise of the Crown +Part I — Enactments relating to the demise of the CrownCitationShort titleExtent of repeal6 Ann. c. 41Succession to the Crown Act 1707Section 8.11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 43Demise of the Crown Act 1830The whole act except section 4. In section 4, the words " heretofore granted or ".1 Will. 4. c. 4Colonial Offices Act 1830The whole act.7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 31Demise of the Crown Act 1837The whole act.37 & 38 Vict. c. 81Great Seal (Offices) Act 1874In section 8, the words from " and shall continue " to " successors ".39 & 40 Vict. c. 59Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876In section 6, the words from " and shall continue " to " Crown ".50 & 51 Vict. c. 55Sheriffs Act 1887In section 3(3), the words " of the Crown, or in Cornwall ".1 Edw. 7. c. 5Demise of the Crown Act 1901Section 1(2).Act of Parliament of Ireland21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 48 (I)Yelverton's Act (Ireland) 1781In section 3, the words " of any office, civil or military or ".
Part II: Ecclesiastical enactments relating to bishoprics +Part II — Ecclesiastical enactments relating to bishopricsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal10 & 11 Vict. c. 108Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1847The whole act.38 & 39 Vict. c. 34Bishopric of St. Albans Act 1875The whole act.39 & 40 Vict. c. 54Bishopric of Truro Act 1876The whole act.41 & 42 Vict. c. 68Bishoprics Act 1878The whole act except sections 1 and 5.47 & 48 Vict. c. 66Bishopric of Bristol Act 1884Section 2. In section 3, in paragraph (1), the words from " and in the construction " onwards, and paragraphs (3) and (5). The Schedule.57 & 58 Vict. c. 21Bishopric of Bristol Amendment Act 1894The whole act.59 & 60 Vict. c. 29Bishopric of Bristol Amendment Act 1896The whole act.4 Edw. 7. c. 30Bishoprics of Southwark and Birmingham Act 1904The whole act.3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 36Bishoprics of Sheffield, Chelmsford, and for the County of Suffolk Act 1913The whole act.7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 57Bishoprics of Bradford and Coventry Act 1918The whole act.Church Assembly Measures14 & 15 Geo. 5. No. 4Bishopric of Blackburn Measure 1923The whole measure except sections 1 and 13.14 & 15 Geo. 5. No. 5Diocese of Southwell (Division) Measure 1923The whole measure.14 & 15 Geo. 5. No. 6Diocese of Winchester (Division) Measure 1923The whole measure.15 & 16 Geo. 5. No. 2Bishopric of Leicester Measure 1925The whole measure.25 & 26 Geo. 5. No. 1Diocese of Southwell (Transfer) Measure 1935The whole measure. The repeal by the act of an enactment mentioned in this part of the schedule does not affect any order in council or scheme which, immediately before the repeal takes effect, was in force by virtue of that enactment.
Part III: Other ecclesiastical enactments +Part III — Other ecclesiastical enactmentsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal5 Eliz. 1. c. 28Welsh Bible and Divine Service Act 1563An Acte for the translating of the Bible and the Dyvine Service into the Welshe Tongue.The whole act.14 Cha. 2. c. 4Act of Uniformity 1662The Act of Uniformity 1662.In section 5, the words from " upon pain " onwards. Section 11. In section 13, the words from " the present governour " to " and two and ". Sections 22 and 23.6 Ann. c. 8Maintenance of Church of England Act 1706An Act for securing the Church of England as by law established.In section 1, the words from " Act made in the thirteenth year ", where first occurring, to " and also another ".6 Ann. c. 11Union with Scotland Act 1706The Union with Scotland Act 1706.In section 3, the words from " Act made in the thirteenth year ", where first occurring, to " and also another ".10 Ann. c. 43 Deal Chapel Act 1711An Act for completing a chapel of ease in the lower town of Deal in the county of Kent by a duty on waterborn coals to be brought into the said town.Sections 1 to 5.4 Geo. 4. c. 79Additional Places of Worship in the Highlands Act 1823An Act for building additional places of worship in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.The whole act.5 Geo. 4. c. 90Church of Scotland Act 1824An Act to amend an Act for building additional places of worship in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.The whole act.15 & 16 Vict. c. 53Bishop of Quebec Act 1852An Act to provide for the exercise of certain powers vested in the Bishop of Quebec in respect of districts severed from his diocese.The whole act.28 & 29 Vict. c. 89Greenwich Hospital Act 1865The Greenwich Hospital Act 1865.Section 44.
Part IV: Enactments relating to banking +Part IV — Enactments relating to bankingCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal8 & 9 Will. 3. c. 20Bank of England Act 1696The Bank of England Act 1696.The whole act.15 Geo. 2. c. 13Bank of England Act 1741The Bank of England Act 1741.The whole act.5 Geo. 3. c. 49Bank Notes (Scotland) Act 1765The Bank Notes (Scotland) Act 1765.Section 2. In sections 4, 5 and 6, the words " post bill ", " post bills " and " or post bills ", wherever occurring.12 Geo. 3. c. 72Bills of Exchange (Scotland) Act 1772The Bills of Exchange (Scotland) Act 1772.In section 39, the words " or post bills ", " in either of the cases before mentioned " and " said bills and ".39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 28Bank of England Act 1800The Bank of England Act 1800.The whole act.45 Geo. 3. c. 89Bank Notes (Forgery) Act 1805The Bank Notes (Forgery) Act 1805.In section 3, the words " or bank post bill " and " or blank bank post bill " wherever occurring. In section 4, the words " in guineas, or ". In sections 5, 6 and 7, the words " bank post bill ", " or bank post bill ", " and bank post bills " and " or blank bank post bill ", wherever occurring.56 Geo. 3. c. 96Bank of England (Advance) Act 1816The Bank of England (Advance) Act 1816.The whole act.3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 83Bank Notes Act 1833The Bank Notes Act 1833.The whole act.3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 98Bank of England Act 1833The Bank of England Act 1833.The whole act.5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act 1835.In section 14, the words " or bank post bill ".7 & 8 Vict. c. 32Bank Charter Act 1844The Bank Charter Act 1844.In section 1, the words from " subject to the rules " onwards. Section 26.16 & 17 Vict. c. 2Bank Notes Act 1852The Bank Notes Act 1852.In section 1, the words " bank post bills ", wherever occurring.19 & 20 Vict. c. 100Joint Stock Banks Act 1856An Act to amend the law with respect to the election of directors of joint stock banks in England.The whole act.27 & 28 Vict. c. 78Bank Notes (Ireland) Act 1864The Bank Notes (Ireland) Act 1864.In the preamble, the words " bank post bills " in both places. In section 1, the words " bank post bills ", wherever occurring.32 & 33 Vict. c. 24Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869The Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869.In Schedule 2, in the entry relating to 51 Geo. 3. c. 65, the words " or bank post bill ".3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 27Forgery Act 1913The Forgery Act 1913.In section 18(1), in the definition of " bank note ", the words " bank post bill " and the words " and ' blank bank post bill ' ".18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 13Currency and Bank Notes Act 1928The Currency and Bank Notes Act 1928.In section 3(3), the words from " but shall not be required " onwards.2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 12Currency and Bank Notes Act 1954The Currency and Bank Notes Act 1954.Section 4(2).1968 c. 13National Loans Act 1968The National Loans Act 1968.In section 12(7), the words from " and section 1 " onwards.1969 c. 48Post Office Act 1969The Post Office Act 1969.In Schedule 6, in Part III, the entries relating to sections 21, 54 and 56 of the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1954.Act of Parliament of Ireland39 Geo. 3. c. 63 (I)Bank of England Act (Ireland) 1799The Bank of England Act (Ireland) 1799.The whole act.
Part V: Criminal law enactments +Part V — Criminal law enactmentsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5Riot ActThe whole act.20 Geo. 2. c. 30Treason Act 1746The whole act.25 Geo. 2. c. 37Murder Act 1751The whole act.52 Geo. 3. c. 130Malicious Damage Act 1812The whole act.52 Geo. 3. c. 156Prisoners of War (Escape) Act 1812The whole act.54 Geo. 3. c. 146Treason Act 1814Section 2.56 Geo. 3. c. 125Malicious Damage (Scotland) Act 1816The whole act.56 Geo. 3. c. 138Pillory Abolition Act 1816The whole act.58 Geo. 3. c. 29Fees for Pardons Act 1818The whole act.6 Geo. 4. c. 47Leasing-making (Scotland) Act 1825The whole act.7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 20Fraudulent Bankrupts (Scotland) Act 1827The whole act.10 Geo. 4. c. 38Criminal Law (Scotland) Act 1829The whole act.36 & 37 Vict. c. 60Extradition Act 1873In the Schedule, in the entry relating to the Theft Act 1968, the words " which is not included in the First Schedule to the principal Act ".2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 50Prevention of Violence (Temporary Provisions) Act 1939The whole act.3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 21Treachery Act 1940The whole act.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 11Homicide Act 1957Section 14.1965 c. 71Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965Section 4.1967 c. 77Police (Scotland) Act 1967In section 52(1), the proviso. In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Homicide Act 1957.1968 c. 19Criminal Appeal Act 1968Section 52(2). In Schedule 5, Part II.
Part VI: Highway and traffic law enactments +Part VI — Highway and traffic law enactmentsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal22 Cha. 2. c. 12Bridges Act 1670The Bridges Act 1670.The whole act.53 Geo. 3. c. 117Bridges (Scotland) Act 1813The Bridges (Scotland) Act 1813.The whole act.1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 22London Hackney Carriage Act 1831The London Hackney Carriage Act 1831.Section 37. Sections 43 to 45. Sections 59 and 60.5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 50Highway Act 1835The Highway Act 1835.Sections 50 and 76. In section 78, the words from " or if any person ", where first occurring, to " principal owners of such waggon, cart or carriage ".2 & 3 Vict. c. 47Metropolitan Police Act 1839The Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Section 51. In section 54, in paragraph 9, the words " during the time of divine service, and ". Sections 56 and 59.6 & 7 Vict. c. 86London Hackney Carriages Act 1843The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843.Sections 4 and 32.10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847The Town Police Clauses Act 1847.Section 22, including that section as incorporated in any other Act.16 & 17 Vict. c. 33London Hackney Carriage Act 1853The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853.Sections 4 to 6. In section 7, the proviso. In section 10, the words from " without " onwards. In section 17, the words from " as set forth " to " annexed ".