The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".
Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).
Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.
1225 (9 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 9 H. 3.
For and , cited as 9 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large, see 25 Edw. 1.
1229 (14 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 14 H. 3.
For , cited as 14 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large, see 20 Hen. 3.
1235 (20 Hen. 3)
A Parliament of King Henry III which met at Merton from 23 January 1236.
This session was also traditionally cited as 20 H. 3.
(Provisions of Merton) — commonly known as the Statute of Merton Act 1236 Damages on Writ Dower Act 1235 c. 1 A Woman shall recover Damages in a Writ of Dower. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 59) and for Scotland and Northern Ireland by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6) Widow's Bequest of Corn on Her Land Act 1235 c. 2 Widows may bequeath the crop of their land. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62) (Redisseisin) c. 3 Enquiry and Punishment of Redisseisin. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) Commons Act 1236This short title was assigned by the Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62). or the Commons Act 1235 c. 4 In what Cases Lords may approve against their Tenants. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 5) (Usury) c. 5 Usury shall not run against any within Age. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Wardship) c. 6 The Penalties for Ravishment of a Ward, Forfeiture of Marriage, or Disparagement of a Ward. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Wardship) c. 7 In what case the Ward shall pay to his Lord the Value of his Marriage. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Limitation of writs) c. 8 Several Limitations of Prescription in several Writs. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Special bastardy) c. 9 He is a Bastard that is born before the Marriage of his Parents. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62) (Attorneys in county courts) c. 10 Attornies allowed to make Suit to several Courts. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 59) (Trespassers in parks) c. 11 Lords shall not imprison Offenders at their own Wills for Trespasses in their Parks and Ponds. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
Rot. Claus. 20 Hen. III. m. 18. d — not included in the Chronological Table of the Statutes
Rot. Pat. 21. Hen. III. m. 10 — not included in the Chronological Table of the Statutes
(Statute of Ireland concerning Coparceners) or Coparceners Act 1229 — cited as 14 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large, which gives the year as 1229— repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
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1236 (21 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 21 H. 3.
For , cited as 21 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large, see 40 Hen. 3.
1252 (37 Hen. 3)
A Parliament of King Henry III which met at London from 13 October 1252.
This session was also traditionally cited as 37 H. 3 or 38 H.3.
(Curse on Breakers of the Charters) — cited as The Sentence of Curse given by the Bishops against the Breakers of the Great Charter (38 Hen. 3) in The Statutes at Large — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
(Protest of the King and the Magnates) Rot. Pat. 37 Hen. III— listed in The Statutes of the Realm, not listed in the Chronological Table of the Statutes
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1256 (40 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 40 H. 3.
(Provision for Leap Years and Days) — cited as 21 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large which gives the year as 1236, The Statutes of the Realm gives the year as 1256, whilst the Chronological Table of the Statutes gives it as 1255; repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 59)
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1259 (43 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 43 H. 3.
(Provisions made by the King and his Council) — The Statutes of the Realm gives the year as 1259, although the Chronological Table of the Statutes gives it as 1258; not printed in The Statutes at Large — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
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1266 (51 Hen. 3)
This session was also traditionally cited as 51 H. 3.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 1 in The Statutes at Large, see Statutes of uncertain date.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 2 in The Statutes at Large, see under Statutes of uncertain date.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 3 in The Statutes at Large, see under Statutes of uncertain date.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 4 in The Statutes at Large, see and under Statutes of uncertain date.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 5 in The Statutes at Large, see under Statutes of uncertain date.
For , cited as 51 Hen. 3. Stat. 6 in The Statutes at Large, see Statutes of uncertain date.
For The Award made between the King and his Commons at Kenelworth, cited as 51 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large, see under 51 & 52 Hen. 3.
1266 (51 & 52 Hen. 3)
A Parliament of King Henry III which met at Kenilworth from 22 August 1266.
This session was also traditionally cited as 51 & 52 H. 3.
(Dictum of Kenilworth) or Rights, Liberties, etc. Act 1266 — cited as 51 Hen. 3 in The Statutes at Large — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
(Explanation of the Dictum of Kenilworth) MS. Cott. Claud. D.II. — listed in The Statutes of the Realm, not listed in the Chronological Table of the Statutes, not printed in The Statutes at Large — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
(Addendum to the Dictum of Kenilworth) MS. Cott. XXV. — listed in The Statutes of the Realm, not listed in the Chronological Table of the Statutes, not printed in The Statutes at Large — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
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1267 (52 Hen. 3)
A Parliament of King Henry III which met at Malborough from 18 November 1276.
This session was also traditionally cited as 52 H. 3.
(Statute of Marlborough) – the oldest piece of statute law currently extant in England and Wales Distress Act 1267 c. 1. Of wrongful Distresses, or Defiances of the King's Courts. Punishment for unlawful Distresses. — (Distress) c. 2 None but Suitors shall be distrained to come to a Court. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62) (Resisting King's officers in replevin, etc.) c. 3 A Lord shall not pay a Fine for distraining his Tenant. — repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 59) Distress Act 1267 c. 4. Distresses shall not be driven out of the County. Distresses shall be reasonable. — (Confirmation of charters) c. 5 A Confirmation of the Great Charter, and the Charter of the Forest. — repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 59) (Wardship) c. 6 A fraudulent Conveyance to defeat a Lord of his Wardship shall be void. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Wardship) c. 7 Process in a . Ward by reason of Ward. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Redisseisin) c. 8 The Punishment of those of commit Redisseisin. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) Suits of Court Act 1267 c. 9 Who shall do Suit of Court. Suit of Court by Coparceners. — repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 59) (Sheriff's tourns) c. 10 Certain Persons exempt from Appearance at Sheriffs Tourns. — repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 59) (Beaupleader) c. 11 No Fines shall be taken for Beaupleader. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) Real Actions Act 1267 c. 12 Days given in Dower, Assise of Darraine Presentment, and Quare impedit. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Essoins) c. 13 After Issue joined there shall be but one Essoin, or one Default. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Juries) c. 14 They who have Charters of Exemption must in some Cases be Sworn. — repealed for England and Wales by Juries Act 1825 (6 Geo. 4. c. 50) and for Ireland by Juries (Ireland) Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 91) Distress Act 1267 c. 15. In what Places Distresses shall not be taken. — (Wardships, etc.) c. 16 The Heir's Remedy, if his Lord do keep him forth. The King's Primer Seisin. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Guardians in socage) c. 17 The Authority and Duty of Guardians in Socage. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62)