The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
As of 2026, the act remains partly in the United Kingdom.The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. . Part II. Page 1313, read with pages viii and x of Part I.
Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the sixth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 157 enactments, listed in parts I to XIV of the schedule to the act.
Part I: Administration of Justice +Part I — Administration of JusticeCitationShort titleExtent of repeal7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 46Rolls Estate Act 1837The whole act except section 4.46 & 47 Vict. c. 52Bankruptcy Act 1883In section 32(1)(e), the words " burial board ". In section 34, the words " burial board ".54 & 55 Vict. c. 24Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891Section 5.4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 59Bankruptcy Act 1914In section 33(1)(a), the words " land tax, property ". In section 120(2), the proviso. Section 131. Section 153(2). Section 168(3) and (4). Schedules 4 and 5.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 38Companies Act 1948In section 319(1)(a)(ii), the words " land tax ".4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 46Administration of Justice Act 1956In section 37(3), the words from " as well " to " other cases " and the words from " and accordingly " onwards.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22County Courts Act 1959Sections 21(2) and 24. In section 31(1)(b), the words " or the County Courts Act 1934". In section 31(4), the words from " or the County " to " thereof " and from " or, as the case may be," to " 1934,". Section 203(2).1964 c. 42Administration of Justice Act 1964In section 18(1), the words from " and the foregoing " onwards.
Part II: Agriculture +Part II — AgricultureCitationShort titleExtent of repeal50 & 51 Vict. c. 27Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1887In section 9 as it applies to Great Britain, the words from " on the ground " to " under this Act;".52 & 53 Vict. c. 30Board of Agriculture Act 1889In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Act 29 & 30 Vict. c. 70, for the inclosure of certain portions of the Forest of Dean called Walmore Common and the Bearce Common.54 & 55 Vict. c. 70Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1891Sections 3 and 4(2) as they apply to Great Britain.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 21Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1926In section 2, the words from the beginning to " effect, and ".
Part III: Ecclesiastical Livings +Part III — Ecclesiastical LivingsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal51 Geo. 3. c. cxcivSimonburn Parishes and Rectors Act 1811An Act for erecting five distinct rectories and parishes within the rectory and parish of Simonburn, in the county of Northumberland, and for separating the same from the rectory and parish church of Simonburn; and for providing parish churches, churchyards and parsonage houses for the same; and for restraining the Commissioners and Governors of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, in the county of Kent, from presenting to the rectory of Simonburn, or the said new rectories, any other persons than chaplains in the Royal Navy.The whole act except sections 26 and 27.1 Geo. 4. c. 106Greenwich Hospital Livings in Northumberland Act 1820An Act to enable chaplains in the navy, presented to either of the livings of Simonburn, Wark, Bellingham, Thorneyburn, Fallstone, or Greystead, in the county of Northumberland, to receive their half-pay; and for other purposes relating to the said livings.The whole act.10 Geo. 4. c. 25Greenwich Hospital Act 1829An Act to provide for the better management of the affairs of Greenwich Hospital.The whole act.48 & 49 Vict. c. 31Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1885Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1885.The whole act.
Part IV: Education +Part IV — EducationCitationShort titleExtent of repeal1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 32Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1911The whole act.7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31Education Act 1944Sections 106 and 108 to 110. Section 114(4). Schedule 7.9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 50Education Act 1946Section 5. In Schedule 2, in Part II, the entry relating to section 106 of the Education Act 1944.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 40Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948In section 6(3)(b), the words from " or for whom " to " 1944 ". Section 6(3)(c). In section 6(5), paragraph (b) and the word " or " immediately preceding that paragraph. Section 6(7).1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 33Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953Section 7(7).
Part V: Employed Persons +Part V — Employed PersonsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal12 & 13 Vict. c. 58Inland Revenue Officers Act 1849An Act to extend to the officers of Inland Revenue the privilege of becoming members of the Excise Benevolent Fund Society.The whole act.50 & 51 Vict. c. 46Truck Amendment Act 1887Truck Amendment Act 1887.Section 16.1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 70Holidays with Pay Act 1938Holidays with Pay Act 1938.Sections 1, 2, 3 and 5.2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 94Local Government Staffs (War Service) Act 1939Local Government Staffs (War Service) Act 1939.The whole act.2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 103Police and Firemen (War Service) Act 1939Police and Firemen (War Service) Act 1939.In section 1, in subsection (1) the words from "the appropriate authority" to " provided ", and subsections (2) and (3). Sections 3, 6(2), 8, 9, 10(1), 12 and 13(1) and (2).7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 22Police and Firemen (War Service) Act 1944Police and Firemen (War Service) Act 1944.Section 3(1)(a). In section 4, in subsection (1) paragraph (a) and the words from " and accordingly " onwards, and subsections (2), (3) and (4). Section 6(2) and (3).7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 29Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act 1944Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act 1944.The whole act.8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 10Compensation of Displaced Officers (War Service) Act 1945Compensation of Displaced Officers (War Service) Act 1945.In section 1, in the proviso, the words " section five and ". Sections 2 to 5. Section 6(2). In section 8(1), the definitions of " the Minister ", " officer of the local authority on war service ", " prescribed " and " public utility undertakers ". Section 8(2). In section 9, paragraphs (a), (c), (e) and (f). The Schedule.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 44Customs and Excise Act 1952Customs and Excise Act 1952.In section 2(3), the words " and the Inland Revenue Life Assurance Benevolent Fund Society respectively ".
Part VI: Family Law +Part VI — Family LawCitationShort titleExtent of repeal11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 18Indian Divorces (Validity) Act 1921The whole act.12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 10Kenya Divorces (Validity) Act 1922The whole act.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 40Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act 1926Section 3.22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 46Children and Young Persons Act 1932Schedule 5 except so much of paragraph 5 as relates to section 90.7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 43Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act 1944Sections 1 and 2. In section 5(1), all the definitions other than that of the expression "Dominion court". Section 5(2).12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 76Marriage Act 1949In section 16(4), the words from " and has given " onwards. Section 32(6).12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 78Married Women (Restraint upon Anticipation) Act 1949In section 1(2), the words from " and accordingly " onwards.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 100Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1949Sections 1, 2 and 4(2).14 Geo. 6. c. 37Maintenance Orders Act 1950In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1950.6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39Maintenance Orders Act 1958In section 23(2), the words " the said paragraph (a) ".1969 c. 32Finance Act 1969Section 16.
Part VII: Finance +Part VII — FinanceCitationShort titleExtent of repeal1 Geo. 4. c. 108Apportionment Act 1820The whole act.29 & 30 Vict. c. 39Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866In section 3, the words " and Assistant Comptroller and Auditor ". In section 6, the words " or of the Assistant Comptroller and Auditor ". In section 42, the words " any writ of extent or ".11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 52Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921Section 8(4).13 Geo. 5. Sess. 2. c. 2Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922In section 2, the words " or the growing produce thereof ".1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 25Eire (Confirmation of Agreements) Act 1938In section 2(3)(e), the words "or the growing produce thereof".2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 11Czecho-Slovakia (Restriction on Banking Accounts, &c.) Act 1939In section 1(4), the words " or the growing produce thereof".11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 49Finance Act 1948Section 81.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 36War Damage (Public Utility Undertakings, &c.) Act 1949In section 34(3), in the definition of " Consolidated Fund ", the words " or the growing produce thereof ".10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 44Finance Act 1962Section 1 except in subsection (4) the words from " in the excise Acts " onwards.1968 c. 74Customs (Import Deposits) Act 1968The whole act.1969 c. 64Customs (Import Deposits) Act 1969The whole act.
Part VIII: Local Government +Part VIII — Local GovernmentCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal11 Hen. 7. c. 9Lordship of Tyndal Act 1495An Acte to make the Lordshipp of North Tyndall & South Tyndall within the County of Northumberland.The whole act.14 Eliz. 1. c. 13Hexhamshire Act 1572An Acte for the annexing of Hexhamshire to the Countye of Northumberland.The whole act.3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 30Poor Rate Exemption Act 1833Poor Rate Exemption Act 1833.The whole act.7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 53Liberty of Ely Act 1837Liberty of Ely Act 1837.The whole act.5 & 6 Vict. c. 110Coventry Act 1842An Act to annex the county of the City of Coventry to Warwickshire, and to define the boundary of the City of Coventry.The whole act.10 & 11 Vict. c. 34Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847.Sections 200 to 208, including those sections as incorporated in any other Act.10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847Town Police Clauses Act 1847.Sections 69 and 73 as they apply to England and Wales, including those sections as incorporated in any other Act. Sections 70 and 71, including those sections as incorporated in any other Act.32 & 33 Vict. c. 70Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1869Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1869.The whole act.45 & 46 Vict. c. 50Municipal Corporations Act 1882Municipal Corporations Act 1882.Schedule 4. In Schedule 9, the references in Part I to the Liberties Act 1850, the Burial Act 1854, the Burial Act 1857 and the Explosives Act 1875.46 & 47 Vict. c. 18Municipal Corporations Act 1883Municipal Corporations Act 1883.Section 13(3). Sections 16 and 18. Section 26. In section 27, the definition of " Municipal Corporation Acts ". Schedule 2.47 & 48 Vict. c. 12Public Health (Confirmation of Byelaws) Act 1884Public Health (Confirmation of Byelaws) Act 1884.The whole act.51 & 52 Vict. c. 41Local Government Act 1888Local Government Act 1888.Section 63, except as applied by section 7(3) of the Locomotives Act 1898. In Schedule 1, the words from " Licences for the sale ", where those words secondly occur, to " Retailers of table beer", and the words "Guns", " Tobacco dealers " and " Horses and mules ".59 & 60 Vict. c. 9Local Government (Determination of Differences) Act 1896Local Government (Determination of Differences) Act 1896.The whole act, except as applied by section 7(3) of the Locomotives Act 1898.3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 19Local Government (Adjustments) Act 1913Local Government (Adjustments) Act 1913.The whole act.11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 67Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act 1921Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act 1921.The whole act.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 71Public Health Act 1925Public Health Act 1925.Section 80.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 38Local Government (County Boroughs and Adjustments) Act 1926Local Government (County Boroughs and Adjustments) Act 1926.The whole act.19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 17Local Government Act 1929Local Government Act 1929.Sections 46, 50 and 114.