Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986

The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12) 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 1746, read with pages viii and x of Part I.

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

Provisions Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 375 enactments, listed in parts I to XIII of schedule 1 to the act.

Part I: Administration of Justice +Part I — Administration of JusticeCitationShort titleExtent of repealGroup 1 – General Repeals11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 70Law Terms Act 1830The whole act.6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 114Trials for Felony Act 1836The whole act.6 & 7 Vict. c. 85Evidence Act 1843The whole act.8 & 9 Vict. c. 16Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Section 143.8 & 9 Vict. c. 17Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845Section 145.8 & 9 Vict. c. 19Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845Section 132.8 & 9 Vict. c. 72Rothwell Gaol Act 1845The whole act.14 & 15 Vict. c. 100Criminal Procedure Act 1851The whole act.17 & 18 Vict. c. 112Literary and Scientific Institutions Act 1854Section 22.In section 23, the words from "and a writ of revivor" onwards.44 & 45 Vict. c. 24Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881Section 6 as it applies to the Isle of Man.51 & 52 Vict. c. 64Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888Section 9 as it applies to England and Wales.23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 36Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933In schedule 2, paragraph 4.24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 45Solicitors Act 1934The whole act.1965 c. 32Administration of Estates (Small Payments) Act 1965In section 6(1)(b), the words "section 38(2) of the Finance Act 1918".1970 c. 17Proceedings against Estates Act 1970The whole act.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971In schedule 8, paragraph 6.1971 c. 62Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971In schedule 1, paragraph 2.1983 c. 19Matrimonial Homes Act 1983In schedule 2, the entry relating to the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967.1984 c. 28County Courts Act 1984In sections 14(1)(b), 92(1)(b) and 118(1)(i), the words "any" and "to which the judge has power to commit".Section 79(2).Section 141.Group 2 – Judicial Committee58 & 59 Vict. c. 44Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895In section 1(1), the words from "of the Dominion" to "province of Canada".8 Edw. 7. c. 51Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1908In section 3, the words "or chief justice or judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland".In the schedule, the entries relating to British India and the Dominion of Canada.1970 c. 37Republic of The Gambia Act 1970Section 2(5).1976 c. 19Seychelles Act 1976Section 6.1976 c. 54Trinidad and Tobago Republic Act 1976Section 2(3).1978 c. 15Solomon Islands Act 1978Section 8.1979 c. 27Kiribati Act 1979Section 6(3).1980 c. 16New Hebrides Act 1980Section 3.Group 3 – Metropolitan Police Acts10 Geo. 4. c. 44Metropolitan Police Act 1829Sections 14, 15 and 16.2 & 3 Vict. c. 47Metropolitan Police Act 1839Sections 32 and 74.2 & 3 Vict. c. 71Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839Sections 39, 40 and 51. Schedule (A).24 & 25 Vict. c. 124Metropolitan Police (Receiver) Act 1861Sections 2, 3 and 4.In section 5, the words from "and may purchase" onwards.Section 8.50 & 51 Vict. c. 45Metropolitan Police Act 1887Section 4.Group 4 – Scottish Courts1555 (c. 6)Citation Act 1555The whole act.1661 (c. 47)Messengers of Arms Act 1661The whole act.10 Geo. 1. c. 19Court of Session Act 1723The whole act.20 Geo. 2. c. 43Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746In section 34, the words from "except all cases" to "twelve pounds sterling".24 Geo. 2. c. 23Calendar (New Style) Act 1750In section 4, the words from the beginning to "Fens, and"; and from "the said Courts" to "April meeting, and".54 Geo. 3. c. 67Justiciary Courts (Scotland) Act 1814The whole act.6 Geo. 4. c. 23Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1825The whole act.1 & 2 Vict. c. 119Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1838The whole act.30 & 31 Vict. c. 17Lyon King of Arms Act 1867In section 11, the words from "and after the death" onwards.39 & 40 Vict. c. 70Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1876Part VII.55 & 56 Vict. c. 17Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Extracts Act 1892In section 2, the words from "to proceedings in" to "thirteen, or".56 & 57 Vict. c. 44Sheriff Courts Consignations (Scotland) Act 1893In section 2, the words "or the small debt court or debts recovery court".Section 6.In section 7, the words from the beginning to "and similarly".In section 8, the words from "shall report" to "and he".In section 9, the words from "to direct" to "Remembrancer" and the words "to them".10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 14Exchange Control Act 1947In part II of schedule 5, paragraph 4.1965 c. 45Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965In section 8(2), the words from "and accordingly" onwards.1972 c. 38Matrimonial Proceedings (Polygamous Marriages) Act 1972Section 2(2)(c).1980 c. 55Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980Section 2(2)(b).1980 c. 62Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980In schedule 8, the entry relating to section 26(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1961.1983 c. 12Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983In schedule 1, paragraph 13.Group 5 – Tender of Amends and Payment into Court21 Jas. 1. c. 16Limitation Act 1623The whole act.10 Chas. 1 Sess. 2. c. 6 (I)Limitation Act (Ireland) 1634The whole act.11 Geo. 2. c. 19Distress for Rent Act 1737Section 20.11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 68Carriers Act 1830Section 10.8 & 9 Vict. c. 19Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845Section 129.8 & 9 Vict. c. 20Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Section 139.8 & 9 Vict. c. 33Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845Section 131.48 & 49 Vict. c. 49Submarine Telegraph Act 1885Section 6(4).53 & 54 Vict. c. 37Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890Section 13(2).

Part II: Agriculture +Part II — AgricultureCitationShort titleExtent of repeal52 & 53 Vict. c. 30Board of Agriculture Act 1889Section 2(1)(c) and the preceding "and".Section 9.Section 11(2) and (3).Section 13.In part II of schedule 1, the entries relating to the Public Schools Act 1868, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1877 and statutes made thereunder, the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1881 and the Glebe Lands Act 1888.3 Edw. 7. c. 31Board of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1903In section 1(2), the words from the beginning to "enactments, and".In section 1(4), the words "nine (transfer of officers) and".The schedule.1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 49Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911In schedule 1, the entry relating to the Light Railways Act 1896.1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 70Agriculture Act 1937The whole act.2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 48Agricultural Development Act 1939The whole act.3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 14Agriculture (Miscellaneous War Provisions) Act 1940Section 27.4 & 5 Geo. 6. c. 50Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1941Section 1.Sections 12 to 14.6 & 7 Geo. 6. c. 16Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1943The whole act except sections 18 and 24 and schedule 3.9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 73Hill Farming Act 1946Section 12(13).Sections 13 to 17.Section 32(3).Section 37(1)(c), (d) and (e).Section 39(d).10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 48Agriculture Act 1947Section 78(8), as it applies to Scotland.Section 97.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 37Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1949Section 12.14 Geo. 6. c. 17Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1950The whole act.14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 18Livestock Rearing Act 1951Section 8(b).15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 15Agriculture (Fertilisers) Act 1952The whole act.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 35Agriculture (Ploughing Grants) Act 1952The whole act.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 62Agriculture (Calf Subsidies) Act 1952The whole act.2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 39Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954Section 2.4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 20Agriculture (Improvement of Roads) Act 1955The whole act.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 12Agriculture (Small Farmers) Act 1959The whole act.1963 c. 11Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1963Sections 4, 5, 9, 10 and 12.1967 c. 22Agriculture Act 1967Sections 10 to 12.Section 26(11)(b).Sections 43 and 44.Section 61(8).In section 69(1), in paragraph (a), the words "or any payment under section 12 thereof, or", and paragraphs (c), (d) and (e).1968 c. 34Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968Sections 38 to 40.1970 c. 40Agriculture Act 1970Section 29(6) and (7).In section 34(2), in paragraph (a), the words "section 16 of the Agriculture Act 1937 or" and paragraph (b).Sections 35 and 36.In schedule 5, part I.1974 c. 39Consumer Credit Act 1974In schedule 4, paragraph 10.1976 c. 55Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976In schedule 3, the entries relating to the Agriculture Act 1937 and section 40(3)(c) of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968.1980 c. 66Highways Act 1980Section 39.In schedule 24, paragraph 6.

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