The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which was partly in force in Great Britain at the end of 2010.The Chronological Table of the Statutes, 1235 - 2010. The Stationery Office. 2011. . Part III. Page 1948, read with pages viii and x of Part I.

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

Provisions The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1992 (SI 1992/1275) was made under section 3(2) of the act.

Repealed enactments Section 1(1) of the act repealed 541 enactments, listed in parts I to XI of schedule 1 to the act.

Part I: Administration of Justice +Part I — Administration of JusticeCitationShort titleExtent of repealGroup 1 - Bankruptcy Acts 1883, 1890 and 191312 & 13 Vict. c. xcivCity of London Municipal Elections Act 1849In section 9, the words “shall declare himself or shall be declared bankrupt or insolvent, or”.46 & 47 Vict. c. 52Bankruptcy Act 1883The whole act.53 & 54 Vict. c. 71Bankruptcy Act 1890The whole act.3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 34Bankruptcy and Deeds of Arrangement Act 1913The whole act.1985 c. 66Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985In Schedule 7, paragraph 2.Group 2 - Police Acts2 & 3 Vict. c. 47Metropolitan Police Act 1839Sections 13 and 29.Section 61 from “and the owner” onwards.Sections 62, 69, 73 and 77.Section 78 from “and all” onwards.2 & 3 Vict. c. xcivCity of London Police Act 1839Sections 18, 20, 21, 23, 26 and 27.In section 28, the proviso.Section 29.In section 31, the words “take into custody” and “and every person so found”.Section 34.In section 35 — (a) paragraph 9 from “during” to “service, and”; (b) paragraph 10 from “or wilfully break” onwards; (c) in paragraph 12, the words “indecent or obscene”, where first occurring, and from “or write” to “representation”; (d) paragraph 14 from “(except” to “duty)”; (e) the words from “And it shall be lawful” onwards.Sections 38 and 39.Section 42 from “and the owner” onwards.Sections 43 to 48.Sections 50 to 54.Sections 97 to 103.10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847The following provisions as they apply to England and Wales.Sections 15 and 30.In section 36, the words “take into custody” and “and every person so found”.In sections 61 and 65, the words from “and in default” onwards.Section 75.49 & 50 Vict. c. 22Metropolitan Police Act 1886Section 1 from “This Act and” onwards.Schedule 1.60 & 61 Vict. c. 30Police (Property) Act 1897Section 1(1) from “or under section sixty-six” to “London”.Section 1(3).62 & 63 Vict. c. 26Metropolitan Police Act 1899Section 1(2) from “either” to “Parliament, or” and from “or apportioned” to the end of the subsection.4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 34Police Reservists (Allowances) Act 1914The whole act.5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 32Irish Police (Naval and Military Service) Act 1915Section 1(1).1964 c. 48Police Act 1964In Schedule 9, the entries relating to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839, the City of London Police Act 1839, the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946, the Homicide Act 1957 and the Road Traffic and Roads Improvement Act 1960.1976 c. 63Bail Act 1976In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.Group 3 - Scottish Courts, &c.6 Geo. 4. c. 86Courts of Justice (Scotland) Act 1825The whole act.9 Geo. 4. c. 29Circuit Courts (Scotland) Act 1828Sections 6 and 16.Schedules A and C.11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 37Criminal Law (Scotland) Act 1830Sections 9, 11 and 14.11 & 12 Vict. c. 79Justiciary (Scotland) Act 1848The whole act.31 & 32 Vict. c. 95Justiciary Court (Scotland) Act 1868The whole act.50 & 51 Vict. c. 35Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887Section 46.55 & 56 Vict. c. 21High Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Act 1892The whole act.7 Edw. 7. c. 51Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907Section 3(m).17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 35Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927Section 7.3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 15Solicitors (Emergency Provisions) Act 1940The whole act.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 63Legal Aid and Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949The whole act.2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 48Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954Section 74.1972 c. 11Superannuation Act 1972In Schedule 6, paragraph 11.1976 c. 6Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1976The whole act.1976 c. 14Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976Section 10(2), (3) and (5).1980 c. 55Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980Section 11(1) from “and accordingly” onwards; and section 11(2).Section 28(2).Schedule 3.Group 4 - Vagrancy Law5 Geo. 4. c. 83Vagrancy Act 1824The following provisions as they apply to England and Wales.Section 3 from the beginning to “manner; and”.Section 4 from “every person pretending” to “subjects;”Section 5 from the beginning to “by virtue of this Act;” and from “and every person apprehended” to “so apprehended”.In section 10, the words “in the house of correction”.In section 22, the words “Provided also, that” and from “ nor to alter ” (where first occurring) onwards.6 Geo. 4. c. 97Universities Act 1825Section 3.34 & 35 Vict. c. 96Pedlars Act 1871Section 13 as it applies to England and Wales.57 & 58 Vict. c. lxCambridge University and Corporation Act 1894Section 6.Group 5 - General Repeals11 Geo. 2. c. 19Distress for Rent Act 1737Section 14.60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. 1Unlawful Drilling Act 1819Section 4.1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32Game Act 1831In sections 3, 4, 12, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31 and 32, as they apply to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the words “together with the costs of the conviction”.Section 38.8 & 9 Vict. c. 124Leases Act 1845The whole Act, but without prejudice to any existing lease.11 & 12 Vict. c. 42Indictable Offences Act 1848Section 32 from the beginning to “Act, but”.14 & 15 Vict. c. 19Prevention of Offences Act 1851The whole act.24 & 25 Vict. c. 100Offences against the Person Act 1861Sections 39, 40 and 76, as they apply to England and Wales.25 & 26 Vict. c. 14Crown Suits (Isle of Man) Act 1862The whole act.27 & 28 Vict. c. 24Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864In section 2, the definition of “the High Court of Admiralty”.31 & 32 Vict. c. 37Documentary Evidence Act 1868In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Poor Law Board.32 & 33 Vict. c. 62Debtors Act 1869Sections 18 and 23.38 & 39 Vict. c. 86Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875Sections 10, 11, 13, 19 and 20.46 & 47 Vict. c. 3Explosive Substances Act 1883Section 7(4).46 & 47 Vict. c. 38Trial of Lunatics Act 1883Section 4.50 & 51 Vict. c. 53Escheat (Procedure) Act 1887The whole act.9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 71Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919Section 1 from “Provided that” onwards.Section 2 as it applies to Scotland.13 & 14 Geo. 5 c. 9 (N.I.)Criminal Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1923Section 5(1) from “except” onwards.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 28Administration of Justice Act 1925Section 22(3).Section 22(4) from the beginning to “section, and” and the word “other” wherever occurring.25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 25Counterfeit Currency (Convention) Act 1935The whole act.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101Justices of the Peace Act 1949Sections 41, 43 and 45.Section 46(3) from “except” onwards.Schedule 7.14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 65Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951The following provisions except as they extend to Northern Ireland.In section 27(1), the proviso from “or if” onwards.Section 38(6)(b) and the preceding “or”.Section 46(4).Section 53.In Part I of Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 6, the words “other than the metropolitan police court area” and “such”; (b) paragraphs 18 and 19.In Part II of Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 3, the words “a standing joint committee or” and in column 2 the words “committee or”; (b) paragraphs 4(a), 5(a) and 6(a).6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 51Public Records Act 1958In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Import Duties Act 1932, the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 and the Legal Aid and Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 57Street Offences Act 1959Section 1(5).7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 65Fatal Accidents Act 1959The whole act.8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 9Judicial Pensions Act 1959Section 3.1968 c. 69Justices of the Peace Act 1968In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 6.1970 c. 31Administration of Justice Act 1970Section 30.In Schedule 4, paragraph 2.1971 c. 32Attachment of Earnings Act 1971In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.1973 c. 15Administration of Justice Act 1973Sections 19 and 20.Schedule 5.1974 c. 47Solicitors Act 1974Section 75(a).1980 c. 43Magistrates' Courts Act 1980In Schedule 1, paragraphs 15, 21 and 24.1981 c. 54Supreme Court Act 1981Section 11(10).Section 89(5), (6) and (7).In Schedule 6, paragraphs 1, 2(2), 3 and 6.1982 c. 53Administration of Justice Act 1982Section 60.1984 c. 28County Courts Act 1984In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 to 3, 4(2) and 10.

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