The Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was intended, in particular, to facilitate the preparation of a revised edition of the statutes.[5]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing certain Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 26 & 27 Vict. c. 125 |
| Territorial extent | England[2] (including Wales and Berwick)[3] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 July 1863 |
| Commencement | 28 July 1863[4] |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The enactments which were repealed (whether for the whole or any part of the United Kingdom) by this Act were repealed so far as they extended to the Isle of Man[6] on 25 July 1991.[7]
See also
Further reading
References
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- George Kettilby Rickards. The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 26 & 27 Victoria, 1863. Queen's Printer. London. 1863. Pages 578 et seq. Digitised copy from Google Books.
External links
- Lord Chancellor (12 June 1863). Statute Law Revision Bill. Sessional papers. Vol. HL 1863 vi (133) 1. ["Note" and "Schedule" of the bill (unlike the schedule of the act as passed) gives commentary on each scheduled act, noting any earlier repeals and the reason for the new repeal]