The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)) is an Order in Council which reformed several unconnected areas of the law of Northern Ireland.
The order was made by the Queen in Council on 7 June 2005, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of the schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000, a draft of the Order having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Provisions Schedule 1 to the order made a series of consequential amendments to earlier enactments requiring instruments to be executed "under seal", replacing that requirement with a requirement that the instrument be executed as a deed, in consequence of the reforms made by Part II.
Part II simplified the formalities for the execution of deeds and other instruments by individuals, and abolished the rule in Pigot's Case and the rule in Bain v Fothergill. Part III amended the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, including extending the definition of "cohabitees" to include same-sex couples. Part IV abolished the presumption of advancement and the common law duty of a husband to maintain his wife, and abolished the rule whereby savings from a housekeeping allowance paid by a husband to a wife belonged to the husband. Part V repealed the Colonial Solicitors Act 1900 and the Trading Stamps Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, and made related amendments.
Repealed enactments Article 24 of the Order repealed 15 enactments, listed in schedule 2 to the order. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal63 & 64 Vict. c. 14Colonial Solicitors Act 1900The whole act.1965 c. 6 (N.I.)Trading Stamps Act (Northern Ireland) 1965The whole act.1969 c. 19Decimal Currency Act 1969In Schedule 2, paragraph 24.1971 c. 33 (N.I.)Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971In section 1, subsection (2).In section 7, in subsection (2), the words "and, in the case of a deed, by affixing his own seal".1973 c. 13Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973Section 16.1974 c. 39Consumer Credit Act 1974In Part II of Schedule 4, paragraphs 43 to 45.SI 1976/582 (N.I. 12)Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976In Article 5, paragraph 5(5).1977 c. 50Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977Section 7(5).1982 c. 29Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982In section 1, subsection (2)(c).In section 6, subsection (2).In section 6, in subsection (3), the words "(subject to subsection (2) above)".In section 18(1), the definitions of "redemption" and "trading stamps".SI 1986/1032 (N.I. 6)Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986Article 262(3)(c) and the preceding "or".SI 1986/1035 (N.I. 9)Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1986In Part I of Schedule 1, the amendment to the Trading Stamps Act (Northern Ireland) 1965.1987 c. 43Consumer Protection Act 1987In section 46, in subsection (1), in paragraph (d), the words "(including trading stamps)".SI 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989In Schedule 2, in paragraph 8, the words from "and for that purpose" to the end.1994 c. 35Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.SI 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998Article 19.
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