The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45) 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 1411, read with pages viii and x of Part I.
Background The act implemented recommendations contained in the ninth report on statute law revision, by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Provisions The power conferred by section 3(2) 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Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 357 enactments, listed in parts I to XVII of schedule 1 to the act.
Part I: Administration of Justice +Part I — Administration of JusticeCitationShort titleExtent of repeal6 Geo. 4. c. 62Poor Prisoners (Scotland) Act 1825The whole act.6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 43Judicial Ratifications (Scotland) Act 1836The whole act.32 & 33 Vict. c. 68Evidence Further Amendment Act 1869The whole act except as it applies to Northern Ireland.34 & 35 Vict. c. 42Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1871The whole act.40 & 41 Vict. c. 43Justices Clerks Act 1877Section 10.45 & 46 Vict. c. 42Civil Imprisonment (Scotland) Act 1882Section 8.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 49Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925In Schedule 4, the paragraph beginning with the words "For the purposes".12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 27Juries Act 1949Sections 30 and 35(3).The whole act except as it applies to Scotland.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101Justices of the Peace Act 1949Section 45(4).Section 46(2).In Schedule 7, Parts I and III.14 Geo. 6. c. 27Arbitration Act 1950Section 43.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55Magistrates' Courts Act 1952In Schedule 4, in Part III, paragraph 3.In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the County Police Act 1840, and in the entry relating to the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 the word "eight".2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 36Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act 1954The whole act.2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 37Superannuation (President of Industrial Court) Act 1954The whole act.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22County Courts Act 1959In section 89(3), the words "county borough".In section 147(2), the words from "notwithstanding" to "1968".8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 65Administration of Justice Act 1960In section 18(4), the words from "but" onwards.In Schedule 3, the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 15Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962Section 19.Schedule 1.In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the South Staffordshire Stipendiary Justice Act 1899.1964 c. 42Administration of Justice Act 1964Section 31.In section 37(4), the words "section 8(5) of this Act" (where they first occur) and paragraph (a).In section 41(6), the words "section 31 and".In Schedule 3, paragraphs 8 and 12(3).1965 c. 45Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965Section 9(2).1969 c. 58Administration of Justice Act 1969In section 7(2), in subsection (3) added to section 89 of the County Courts Act 1959, the words "county borough".Sections 25(2), 26(2) and (3), 27(2), (4), (5), (6) and (7), 28 and 35(2).Schedule 2.
Part II: Charities +Part II — CharitiesCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal11 Geo. 3. c. 10Morden College, Kent Act 1771An Act for carrying into Execution an Agreement made between Peter Burrell, Esquire, Surveyor-general of His Majesty's Lands, and the Trustees of Morden College, in the County of Kent, for enabling His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, to grant Leases of Maidenstone Hill, in the Parish of East Greenwich in the County of Kent to the said Trustees, upon the Terms mentioned in the said Agreement; and for impowering the said Trustees to increase the Salaries and Pensions of the Treasurer, Chaplain, and poor Merchants, in the said College.The whole act.8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 58Charities Act 1960Charities Act 1960.Section 49(2)(a) and (b).Church Assembly Measure1958 No. 1Church Funds Investment Measure 1958Church Funds Investment Measure 1958.In section 5, in subsections (1) and (2) the words "the Minister of Education or", and in subsection (3) the words "said Minister or", and in the case of each subsection the references substituted for those words by article 3(2) of the Secretary of State for Education and Science Order 1964 and article 6(4) of the Transfer of Functions (Wales) Order 1970.
Part III: Constitutional Law +Part III — Constitutional LawCitationShort titleExtent of repeal6 Ann. c. 41Succession to the Crown Act 1707Section 26.56 Geo. 3. c. 98Consolidated Fund Act 1816Section 14.9 Eliz. 2. c. 6Ministers of the Crown (Parliamentary Secretaries) Act 1960In section 4(1), the words from "being amendments" onwards.Section 5.In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Ministry of National Insurance Act 1944.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 30Northern Ireland Act 1962Section 25(1)(d).In section 29(2), the words from "other" to "section".1975 c. 24House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Appellate Tribunal constituted under the provisions of the National Service Act 1948 relating to conscientious objectors.In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Local Tribunal constituted under the provisions of the National Service Act 1948 relating to conscientious objectors and the entry relating to the Chairman or Reserve Chairman of a Military Service (Hardship) Committee constituted under Schedule 3 to that Act.
Part IV: Duchy of Cornwall +Part IV — Duchy of CornwallCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal11 Hen. 7. c. 34Lands Assured to Prince of Wales Act 1495An Acte for the assuering of certayne lands to the Prynce of Wales.The whole act.50 Geo. 3. c. 6Duchy of Cornwall Act 1810An Act to enable his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, to grant Leases of certain Lands and Premises called Prince's Meadows, in the Parish of Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, Parcel of His said Royal Highnesses's Duchy of Cornwall, for the Purpose of building thereon.The whole act.52 Geo. 3. c. 123Duchy of Cornwall Act 1812Duchy of Cornwall Act 1812.The whole act except sections 6 to 9.1 & 2 Vict. c. 101Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838.In the title, the words from "revive" to "and to".The preamble.Section 1.7 & 8 Vict. c. 105Duchy of Cornwall (No. 2) Act 1844Duchy of Cornwall (No. 2) Act 1844.The whole act except sections 39, 40, 53 to 70 and 92 and the Schedules.In section 92, the definitions of "Oath" and "Conventionary Tenant".11 & 12 Vict. c. 83Assessionable Manors Award Act 1848Assessionable Manors Award Act 1848.The whole act except sections 6 and 14.21 & 22 Vict. c. 109Cornwall Submarine Mines Act 1858Cornwall Submarine Mines Act 1858.The preamble.Sections 1, 2, 7 and 9.23 & 24 Vict. c. 53Duchy of Cornwall Act 1860Duchy of Cornwall Act 1860.The whole act.
Part V: Education +Part V — EducationCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal10 Geo. 2. c. 19Plays and Wine Licences Act 1736An Act for the more effectual preventing the unlawful playing of Interludes within the Precincts of the two Universities in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Places adjacent; and for explaining and amending so much of [the Act 9 Geo. 2. c. 23] as may affect the Privilege of the said Universities, with respect to licensing Taverns, and all other Publick Houses within the Precincts of the same.The whole act.56 Geo. 3. c. 136Lands of Hertford College Act 1816An Act to enable His Majesty to grant certain Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, escheated and devolved to His Majesty by the Dissolution of Hertford College, in the University of Oxford, and the Site of the said College and Buildings thereon, to the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the said University, in Trust for the Principal and other Members of Magdalen Hall, for the Purpose of their removing to such Site; and to enable the said Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the said University, and the President and Scholars of Saint Mary Magdalen College, to do all necessary Acts for such Removal.The whole act.4 & 5 Vict. c. 38School Sites Act 1841School Sites Act 1841.Sections 15 and 19.19 & 20 Vict. c. xviiCambridge Award Act 1856Cambridge Award Act 1856.In section 11, the words "Tenth George the Second Chapter Nineteen, and".7 Edw. 7. c. 43Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907.The whole act.13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 33Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923.Sections 2 to 4.7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31Education Act 1944Education Act 1944.Section 107.In section 120, subsection (2); and in the proviso to subsection (3), the words from "and Part II" onwards.In Schedule 8, Part I except the entries relating to sections 10 and 96 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933; and Part II.8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 37Education (Scotland) Act 1945Education (Scotland) Act 1945.In Schedule 4, the entries relating to the Unemployment Insurance Act 1935, sections 32, 50 and 65 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 and the Factories Act 1937.9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 50Education Act 1946Education Act 1946.Sections 8(4) and 15.In Schedule 2, in Part I, the entry relating to section 86 of the Education Act 1944.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 40Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948.Section 13.In Schedule 1, in Part I, the entry relating to section 48(3) of the Education Act 1944; and in the entry relating to section 116 of that Act the paragraph beginning with "In the provision".1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 33Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953.Sections 13 and 19.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 12Education Act 1962Education Act 1962.Section 11.In section 12(1), the words from "and 'the Scottish Act of 1946'" onwards.In section 14, subsection (3); and subsection (5) except the words "this Act shall not extend to Scotland".10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 47Education (Scotland) Act 1962Education (Scotland) Act 1962.In section 142(1), the words from "or under" to "1935".1964 c. 82Education Act 1964Education Act 1964.Sections 3 and 4.In section 5, in subsection (2) the words from "(except" to "thereof)"; subsection (3); in subsection (4) the words from "in" to "Wales"; and subsection (6) except the words "this Act shall not extend to Scotland".1965 c. 3Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965.Section 6.In section 9(4), the words "except section 6 thereof".
Part VI: Elections +Part VI — ElectionsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal42 & 43 Vict. c. 75Parliamentary Elections and Corrupt Practices Act 1879In section 2, the words from "Every certificate" onwards.47 & 48 Vict. c. 70Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act 1884The whole act.49 & 50 Vict. c. 57Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Act (1875) Amendment Act 1886The whole act.7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 64Representation of the People Act 1918In section 21(3), the words from "and the" onwards.Section 42.Schedule 6.4 & 5 Geo. 6. c. 3Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act 1940The whole act.7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 2Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act 1943The whole act.8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 5Representation of the People Act 1945The whole act.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 65Representation of the People Act 1948Section 55(1).In section 74, in subsection (1) the words from "and with respect" onwards; and in subsection (3) the words "or by the said Schedule".Section 75(1).In section 77(1), the definitions of "electoral area", "local government election", and "parish".Section 78(3).In section 80, subsections (2), (5) and (6), proviso (c) to subsection (7), and subsections (8), (9) and (10).In Schedule 10, in Part I, paragraph 6.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22County Courts Act 1959Section 205(5)(e).