Statute Law Revision Act 1959
The Statute Law Revision Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c 68) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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| Long title | An Act to revise the statute law by repealing obsolete, spent, unnecessary or superseded enactments. |
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| Citation | 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 68 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1959 |
| Commencement | 29 July 1959[2] |
| Other legislation | |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 |
Status: Repealed | |
This Act was repealed by section 1 of, and Part XI of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974.
The enactments which were repealed (whether for the whole or any part of the United Kingdom) by this Act were repealed so far as they extended to the Isle of Man[3] on 25 July 1991.[4]
The effect of this Act is set out in the Report of the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills dated 24 June 1959.[5]
Section 3 - Saving for powers of Parliament of Northern Ireland
This section was repealed by section 41(1) of, and Part I of Schedule 6 to, the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
Acts of Parliament repealed by this Act
Miscellaneous
| Session and chapter | Short title |
|---|---|
| Adulteration of Hops Act 1733 | 7 Geo. 2. c. 19 |
| Linen (Trade Marks) Act 1743 | 17 Geo. 2. c. 30 |
| Linen (Trade Marks) Act 1744 | 18 Geo. 2. c. 24 |
| Stealing of Vegetables Act 1772 | 13 Geo. 3. c. 32 |
| British North America (Seigniorial Rights) Act 1825 | 6 Geo. 4. c. 59 |
| Bankers (Scotland) Act 1826 | 7 Geo. 4. c. 67 |
| Newfoundland Act 1842 | 5 & 6 Vict. c. 120 |
| Ecclesiastical Courts Act 1844 | 7 & 8 Vict. c. 68 |
| Hosiery Act 1845 | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 77 |
| Silk Weavers Act 1845 | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 128 |
| New Brunswick Boundary Act 1851 | 14 & 15 Vict. c. 63 |
| Public House Closing Act 1864 | 27 & 28 Vict. c. 64 |
| Licensing Act 1874 | 37 & 38 Vict. c. 49 |
| Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1875 | 38 & 39 Vict. c. 71 |
| Ecclesiastical Fees Act 1875 | 38 & 39 Vict. c. 76 |
| Veterinary Surgeons Act (1881) Amendment Act 1920 | 10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 20 |
| Treaties of Washington Act 1922 | 12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 21 |
| War Service Canteens (Disposal of Surplus) Act 1922 | 12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 53 |
| Cunard (Insurance) Agreement Act 1930 | 21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 2 |
| British Museum Act 1946 | 9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 56 |
Army prize and savings bank
| Short title | Session and chapter |
|---|---|
| Army Prize Money Act 1832 | 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 53 |
| Military Savings Banks Act 1859 | 22 & 23 Vict. c. 20 |
| Army Prize (Shares of Deceased) Act 1864 | 27 & 28 Vict. c. 36 |
| Indian Prize Money Act 1866 | 29 & 30 Vict. c. 47 |
| Indian Prize Money Act 1868 | 31 & 32 Vict. c. 38 |
Colonial and other loans
| Short title | Session and chapter |
|---|---|
| Transvaal Loan (Guarantee) Act 1907 | 7 Edw. 7. c. 37 |
| Mauritius Loan (Guarantee) Act 1931 | 21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 26 |
| Austrian Loan Guarantee Act 1933 | 23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 5 |
Legal procedure
| Short title | Session and chapter |
|---|---|
| Common Informers Act 1575 | 18 Eliz. 1. c. 5 |
| Common Informers Act 1588 | 31 Eliz. 1. c. 5 |
| Common Informers Act 1623 | 21 Jas. 1. c. 4 |
| Common Informers Act 1634 (Ireland) | 10 & 11 Car. 1. (I.) c. 11 |
Road and rail transport
| Short title | Session and chapter |
|---|---|
| London Hackney Carriages Act 1833 | 3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 48 |
| Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846 | 9 & 10 Vict. c. 57 |
| Railway and Canal Traffic (Provisional Orders) Amendment Act 1891 | 54 & 55 Vict. c. 12 |
| Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1892 | 55 & 56 Vict. c. 44 |
| London Passenger Transport (Agreement) Act 1935 | 25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 27 |
| Railways (Agreement) Act 1935 | 26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. 6 |
See also
References
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- The Public General Acts and Church Assembly Measures 1959. HMSO. London. 1959. Page 1128.
- HC Deb vol 609, cols 1719 to 1720.
- The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 4 of this Act. Due to the repeal of this Act, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793
- The Statute Law Revision (Isle of Man) Act 1991, sections 1(1) and 2(2) and Schedule 1
- The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b)
- John Burke (General editor). Current Law Statutes Annotated 1959. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens & Sons. London. W Green & Son. Edinburgh. 1959.
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