Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977

The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) 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 1369, read with pages viii and x of Part I.

Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the eighth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

Provisions The power conferred by section 4(3) of the act was exercised by the Statute Law Repeals (Isle of Man) Order 1984 (SI 1984/1692).

Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 434 enactments, listed in parts I to XIX of schedule 1 to the act.

Part I: Armed Forces +Part I — Armed ForcesCitationShort titleExtent of repeal22 & 23 Vict. c. 40Royal Naval Reserve (Volunteer) Act 1859In section 2, the words from " The foregoing provisions " onwards. In section 3, the words from " Provided also " onwards. In section 13, the proviso.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 21Army and Air Force (Women's Service) Act 1948Section 4.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 64National Service Act 1948Part I. In section 55, the words from " or under any Order " to " this Act,". Section 56(a) and (c) to (e). Section 61. Schedules 1 to 4.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 6National Service (Amendment) Act 1948The whole act except section 1(2), so far as it amends section 40 of the National Service Act 1948, and section 6(1).12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 96Auxiliary and Reserve Forces Act 1949In section 10(1), the words " and the Royal Naval Special Reserve ". Section 11(4)(c). Section 16. In section 17, subsection (2); and in subsection (3), the definitions of " Act of 1907 " and " competent military authority ". Schedule 1.14 Geo. 6. c. 30National Service Act 1950The whole act.14 Geo. 6. c. 32Army Reserve Act 1950Section 1(2)(b). Section 2. In section 4, in the proviso to subsection (1), the words " not being a militiaman "; subsections (2) to (4); and in subsection (5), the words from " or, if " onwards. In section 6(1)(a), the words " or is a member thereof by virtue of the Navy, Army and Air Force Reserves Act 1954". In section 8(3), the proviso. Section 14(4)(b) and (6). In section 28(1), the definitions of " the Act of 1948 " and " militiaman ". Section 29(1), (5), (6), (8) and (9). Schedule 3.14 Geo. 6. c. 33Air Force Reserve Act 1950Sections 1(b), 2(6) and 4(4). In section 6(1)(a), the words " or is a member thereof by virtue of the Navy, Army and Air Force Reserves Act 1954". Section 14(4)(b) and (6). In section 27(1), the definition of " the Act of 1948 ". Section 28. Section 30(1), (3) and (6). Schedule 3.14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 10Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act 1950The following provisions, including those provisions as applied by any other enactment:— Section 1(c) and (d). Sections 2, 3 and 4. In section 5(1), the words " or such a further period of whole-time service as is mentioned in subsection (3) of section three of this Act ". In section 5(2), the words " or paragraph (c) " where they occur in paragraph (i) and the words " or any person who has accepted a commission in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) of section three of this Act ". Section 7. In section 8(1), the definitions of " former employer " and " Reinstatement Committee "; in the definition of " reserve or auxiliary force ", the words " the royal naval special reserve " and " the royal naval volunteer reserve "; and in the definition of " short-service commission ", the words from " other than " onwards.14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 65Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951In section 52(1), paragraph (a); and in paragraph (b), the words from the beginning to " attached, or". In section 60(1), in paragraph (a), the words from " (except " onwards; and paragraph (b). In section 60(2), the words from " and any like certificate " to " preceding subsection,". In section 60(3), the words " or the Minister of Labour and National Service ". In section 60(6), the words " and the Minister of Labour and National Service " and the word " respectively ". In section 64(1), the definition of " compulsory national service "; in the definition of " service ", the words from " and includes also " onwards; and in the definition of " short period of training ", the words from " of a description specified in paragraph 2 " to " 6 thereof, or ". Section 64(3). In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs (iii), (iv), (vi), (vii) and (viii); and paragraphs 2, 3, 5 and 6.1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 50Auxiliary Forces Act 1953In section 11(5), in paragraph (a), the words from " (other than " to " 1948) "; and in paragraphs (b) and (c), the words from " (other than " to " aforesaid) ". In section 12(1), the words " and of the National Service Act 1948 ". In section 14, in subsection (1), the words from " Subject to " to " subsection "; and subsection (2). In section 17, in subsection (1), the words " save as hereinafter provided "; and subsection (3). Sections 21 and 26(5). In section 28, paragraph (b) and the proviso. In section 31(6), the proviso. In section 39(3), the proviso. Section 46(4).3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 11National Service Act 1955The whole act.3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18Army Act 1955Sections 20 and 215(11). Schedule 2. In Schedule 7, paragraph 2(5).3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19Air Force Act 1955Sections 20 and 213(11). Schedule 2.3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 20Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955In Schedule 2, paragraphs 10 and 15. In Schedule 3, paragraph 2.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53Naval Discipline Act 1957Section 137(3). Schedule 7.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 72Mental Health Act 1959In Schedule 7, the entry relating to the National Service Act 1948.8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 61Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the National Service Act 1948.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 10Army Reserve Act 1962In section 3(1), the words from " not being " to " 1948 ".1966 c. 30Reserve Forces Act 1966Section 5(5)(f). Section 6(3)(a)(i). In section 16(3), the words " and is not serving for a term of part-time service within the meaning of the National Service Act 1948 ".1971 c. 3Guardianship of Minors Act 1971Section 20(4)(b). In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955.1971 c. 62Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971Section 9(b).1973 c. 32National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973In Schedule 4, paragraph 48.

Part II: Civil List +Part II — Civil ListCitationShort titleExtent of repeal22 Geo. 3. c. 82Civil List and Secret Service Money Act 1782Sections 24 to 29.56 Geo. 3. c. 46Civil List Audit Act 1816Section 11.10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. 28Civil List Act 1910The whole act.26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 15Civil List Act 1936Section 8(2).1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 32Civil List Act 1937Section 4. In section 13, the words from " for the provision for " (where secondly occurring) to " the Duke of Gloucester ".1972 c. 7Civil List Act 1972In section 2, subsection (2), and in subsection (9) the words " and 4(2) ". In section 6(1)(b), the words " and 4(2) ".

Part III: Coroners +Part III — CoronersCitationShort titleExtent of repeal51 Geo. 3. c. 36Cinque Ports Act 1811The whole act.11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 30Coroners Act 1921The whole act.2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 31Coroners Act 1954Section 1(4).1963 c. 33London Government Act 1963Section 78(2)(a) and (4).1972 c. 70Local Government Act 1972Section 220(4).

Part IV: Criminal Justice +Part IV — Criminal JusticeCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal19 Hen. 7. c. 28Power of the King to Reverse Attainders Act 1503(Power to reverse attainders).The whole act.14 & 15 Hen. 8. c. 21Act of Auctorite 1523Thacte of Auctorite.The whole act.25 Hen. 8. c. 32Pardon of Richard Southwell and others Act 1533An Acte concernyng the pardon of Richard Southwell and others.The whole act.7 Anne c. 21Treason Act 1708Treason Act 1708.In section 5, the words " or attainted ", wherever occurring. Section 8.22 Geo. 2. c. 48Treason Outlawries (Scotland) Act 1748Treason Outlawries (Scotland) Act 1748.The whole act.11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 37Criminal Law (Scotland) Act 1830Criminal Law (Scotland) Act 1830.Section 10. In section 11, the words from the beginning to " this Act, and ".20 & 21 Vict. c. 43Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857.Section 1.31 & 32 Vict. c. 95Justiciary Court (Scotland) Act 1868Justiciary Court (Scotland) Act 1868.In section 11, the words from the beginning to " 1848 ". Schedule B.8 Edw. 7. c. 65Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1908Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1908.The whole act.4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 58Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914.Section 41.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 15Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926.In section 4(2), the words " or corporal punishment ". Section 19(2).17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 26Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1927Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1927.The whole act.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58Criminal Justice Act 1948Criminal Justice Act 1948.Sections 2 and 30. Section 66 as it applies to Scotland. Sections 70(1) and 73. Section 81, except the words " this Act shall not extend to Scotland ". Section 82, except the words " this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland ". Section 83(2) and (3). In Schedule 9, the entries relating to the Stipendiary Magistrates Act 1858, the Clergy Discipline Act 1892, the Children and Young Persons Act 1938 and the National Service Act 1947. Schedule 10.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 94Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949.Sections 78(7) and 79(3). In Schedule 11, the entry relating to the National Service Act 1947.