Statute Law Revision Act, 1878

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An Act for the Security of Her Majesties Person and Government and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the Protestant Line

in part; namely,—

Section Four, from “for and during” to “above-mentioned,” and from “and continue” to the end of that Section.

Section Five, from “for and during” to the end of that Section.

An Act for settling and establishing a Court of Exchequer in the North Part of Great Britain called Scotland -

in part; namely,—

Section Twenty-six, (³)

GEORGE III.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act for continuing in the East India Company—and ends with the words—within the Limits of the said Company's Charter

in part; namely,—

Section Eighty-nine, so far as it relates to the governor of Prince of Wales Island and the recorder there.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

GEORGE IV.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act for further regulating the Payment of the Salaries and Pensions to the Judges of His Majesty's Courts in India—and ends with the wards—Colonies on the Coast of Coromandel

in part; namely,—

Sections Thirteen and Fourteen wholly, and Sections Five, Seven, and Sixteen, so far as they relate to the recorder of the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales Island.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to consolidate and amend several Acts relating to the Royal Hospitals for Soldiers at Chelsea and Kilmainham

in part; namely,—

Section Three, the word “whether”, and the words “or elsewhere”

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to regulate the granting of Certificates—and ends with the words—Prevention of such Houses being kept without such Certificate

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-two.

WILLIAM IV.

An Act to consolidate the Laws relating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Twenty-nine, from “it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant” to “for all such clerks the sum of eight hundred pounds; and”.

VICTORIA.

An Act for the better Regulation of the Constabulary Force in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Two, from “and such surgeon shall receive” to the end of that Section.

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the general Sale of Beer and Cider by Retail in England

in part; namely,—

Section Eight, the words “and entering into the usual bond”.

An Act for the Regulation of the Duties of Postage - in part; namely,—

Sections Two, Six, Eight to Ten, Seventeen, Thirty-one, and Thirty-two.

Section Thirty-three, except so much thereof as defines letters chargeable with postage.

Section Thirty-four.

Section Thirty-five, the words “according to the scale of weight and number of rates herein-before mentioned

Sections Thirty-nine, Forty-six, Fifty-seven, and Fifty-eight.

Section Fifty-nine, from “and that” to the end of that Section.

Section Sixty-three.

Section Seventy, to “and that”.

Section Seventy-one, from “the term ‘British newspapers’” to “nor liable to stamp duties; and

The Schedule.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for consolidating the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, Sheriffs Prison, Dublin, and City Marshalsea, Dublin, and for regulating the Four Courts Marshalsea in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section One, the words “subject to the provisions herein-after contained”

Section Nine.

An Act to regulate the Irish Fisheries - - in part; namely,—

Section Two.

Section Thirty-three, from “and provided also” to the end of that Section.

An Act to amend the Laws in force relating to Grand Jury Presentments in Counties of Cities and Towns in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Sections Fifteen and Twenty-one to Twenty-five.

An Act to amend an Act of the Third and Fourth Years of Her present Majesty, for the Regulation of Municipal Corporations in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Twenty-six, from “and that all and every” to “as by the said Act required”

An Act for the better Regulation of Colonial Posts - in part; namely,—

Sections Six and Eight.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to extend the Powers of the Act for the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables

in part; namely,—

Section Three.

An Act to transfer the Collection of the Duty on Licences to let Horses for Hire in Ireland from the Commissioners of Stamps to the Commissioners of Excise.

An Act for Marriages in Ireland; and for registering such Marriages

in part, namely,—

Section Eighty-two.

An Act to amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks, and to the Purchase of Government Annuities through the Medium of Savings Banks

in part; namely,—

Sections Two, Six, Eight, Thirteen, Sixteen to Eighteen, Twenty-one, and Twenty-three.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act for the Protection of Purchasers against Judgements,—and ends with the words—Laws in Ireland respecting Bankrupts and the Limitation of Actions

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-one.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Turnpike Trusts in South Wales

in part; namely,—

Section Seventy, the words “to the said Commissioners, or, after the said Commission shall have determined”, the words “them or” (where they next occur), and the words “or to the said Commissioners”.

An Act to regulate and reduce the Expences of the Offices attached to the Superior Courts of Law in Ireland payable out of the Consolidated Fund

in part; namely,—

Section Six, from “in and by an Act passed in the ninth”, to “limited time, or”.

Section Nineteen, the words “and searching”.

Section Twenty-three.

An Act to amend certain Regulations respecting the Retail of Spirits in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Three.

An Act to amend an Act of the last Session, for consolidating and amending the Laws for the Regulation of Grand Jury Presentments in the County of Dublin

in part; namely,—

Section Eight, the words “at the said presenting term” and the word “succeeding”.

An Act for the Regulation of the Care and Treatment of Lunatics -

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-four.

Section Thirty-nine, the words “or under any of the Acts herein-before repealed”

Section Forty-four, the words “or one of the Acts herein-before repealed”

Section Eighty-four, the words “(to be applied as herein-before provided)”.

Section One hundred and two, from “to be by him” (where those words first occur) to “Commissioners”.

Section One hundred and six, from “and be by him” (where those words first occur) to “Commissioners”.

Section one hundred and nine, from “and included” (where those words first occur) to “kept by him” (where those words first occur).

An Act to facilitate and encourage the granting of certain Leases for Terms of Years in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section One, from “and any such lease” to the end of that Section.

Sections Two and Three.

An Act for giving further Facilities for the Transmission of Letters by Post, and for the regulating the Duties of Postage thereon, and for other Purposes relating to the Post Office

in part; namely,—

Section Two.

Section Three, except so far as relates no colonial postage.

Sections Four, Eight, Nine, and Fifteen.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for the better Prevention of Crime and Outrage in certain Parts of Ireland until the First Day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament -

in part; namely,—

The Preamble.

Section Fifteen, the words “in the form (A.) in the schedule to this Act annexed contained”, and the words “in the form (B.) in the schedule to this Act annexed contained”.

Section Twenty-one.

The Schedule.

And so much of the rest of the Act as relates to the posting of proclamations, abstracts, and notices.

An Act to suspend for Five rears the Operation of certain Parts of an Act of the Tenth Year of Her present Majesty, for making further Provision for the Government of the New Zealand Islands; and to make other Provision in lieu thereof

in part; namely,—

Sections Eight and Nine.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Insolvent Debtors in India

in part; namely,—

Sections Eighty-eight to Ninety.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to amend the Laws of Imprisonment for Debt in Ireland, and to improve the Remedies for the Recovery of Debts and of the Possession of Tenements situate in Cities and Towns, in certain cases

in part; namely,—

Section Fifteen.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to repeal so much of an Act of the Third—and ends with the words—Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for the Protection and Improvement of Salmon, Trout, and other Inland Fisheries of Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Forty-three.

An Act for the further Amendment of the Acts relating to the Dublin Police

in part; namely,—

Sections Two> and Three.

An Act to amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks in Ireland.

An Act to provide for the Administration of Justice in Vancouver's Island

in part; namely,—

Section Five.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for enabling Colonial Legislatures to establish Inland Posts

in part; namely,—

Section Seven.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to provide for the Collection of Rates in the City of Dublin

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty, the words “on or before the tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and the word “succeeding” (wherever it occurs), and the words “on or before the said tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and”.

Section Thirty-one.

Section Thirty-two, the words “on or before the tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and”, the word “succeeding” (wherever it occurs), the words “on or before the said tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and” and from “Provided always” to the end of that Section.

Section Thirty-three.

Section Thirty-five, from “Provided also” to the end of that Section.

Section Thirty-seven, the words “on or before the tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and”, and the word “succeeding”

Section Thirty-nine.

Section Forty-one, from “on or before” (where those words first occur) to “same year, and”, and the word “succeeding”.

Sections Forty-two, Forty-three, Eighty-eight, Ninety, and Ninety-one.

An Act for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Animals -

in part; namely,—

Section Eleven, the words “be licensed as a horse dealer, or”, and from “and if” to the end of that Section.

An Act to provide for the Prosecution and Trial in Her Majesty's Colonies of Offences committed within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty

in part; namely,—

Section Six.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to authorize the Establishment of Courts of Appeal for certain of Her Majesty's West India Colonies -

in part; namely,—

Sections Seven and Eight.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for the Regulation of Process and Practice in the Superior Courts of Common Law in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Sections Twenty to Twenty-four, Twenty-six, Twenty-eight, and Twenty-nine.

Section Thirty-two, from “and such” to the end of that Section.

An Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Australian Colonies

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-eight.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to amend the Laws which regulate the Qualification and Registration of Parliamentary Voters in Ireland, and to alter the Law for rating immediate Lessors of Premises to the Poor Rate in certain Borouarhs-

in part; namely,—

Section Twelve, the words “after the said last-mentioned day”.

Section Twenty-one, the words “after one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one”.

Section Twenty-five, the words “after one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one”.

Section Fifty-five, the words “the list of registered voters, or”.

Section Eighty-five, from “holden” to “fifty-one”.

Section Eighty-nine, from “holden” to “fifty-one”.

Section Ninety-two, from “holden” to “fifty-one”.

Section One hundred and seventeen, from “the expression ‘succeeding year’” to “fifty-one”.

Schedule (B.), Form No. 4, from “(in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one” to “and together (in every succeeding year)”.

An Act for the better Regulation of the Office of Registrar of Judgments in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Five.

Section Six, the words “the said duties and”.

An Act to regulate the Proceedings in the High Court of Chancery in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-eight, from “Provided also, that nothing” to the end of that Section.

Section Forty-two.

An Act for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Scotland

in part; namely,—

Section Five, the words “be licensed as a horse dealer, or”, and from “and if” to the end of that Section.

An Act to facilitate Arrangements for the Relief of Turnpike Trusts, and to make certain Provisions respecting Exemptions from Tolls

in part; namely,—

Section Four, from “and the word ‘constable’” to the end of that Section.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Civil Bills and the Courts of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, and to transfer to the Assistant Barristers certain Jurisdiction as to Insolvent Debtors

in part; namely,—

Section Forty-two, from “and shall be entitled” to the end of that Section.

Section One hundred and twenty-one, the words “of the said Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, or a Commissioner thereof, or”, the words “of the said Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, or”, the words “Commissioner or”, and the word “Commissioner”.

Schedule C., the form of sheriff's warrant annexed to form No. 18, the form of sheriff's warrant annexed to form No. 19, and the form of sheriff's warrant annexed to form No. 20.

Schedule D. from “Clerk of the Peace in cases of Insolvents” to “the “fees specified in section 145 of this Act”.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to continue certain temporary Provisions—and ends with the words—for the purposes of Grand Jury Cess and other Purposes

in part; namely,—

Section Two.

An Act to improve the Administration of Justice in the Court of Chancery and in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

in part; namely,—

Section Ten.

An Act further to amend an Act of the Sixth Year of King William the Fourth, to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland -

in part; namely,—

Section Five.

An Act to substitute Stamp Duties for Fees on passing Letters Patent for Inventions, and to provide for the Purchase for the Public Use of certain Indexes of Specifications

in part; namely,—

Section One.

Section Two, the words “(except in the cases provided for in the fourth section of this Act)”.

Sections Four and Seven.

Section Eight, from “for a sum not exceeding” to “receipt of the Exchequer”.

An Act for granting to Her Majesty Duties on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices

in part; namely,—

Section Twenty-eight, to “less than one hundred pounds a year respectively”.

An Act for making further Provisions with respect to Common Lodging Houses-

in part; namely,—

Sections Nine, Thirteen, and Fourteen.

An Act for the better Regulation of Public Houses in Scotland -

in part; namely,—

Section Seventeen, from “The expression ‘inn and hotel’” to “travelers”.

An Act for the Regulation of Proceedings under Commissions of Lunacy, and the Consolidation and Amendment of the Acts respecting Lunatics so found by Inquisition, and their Estates

in part; namely,—

Sections Twenty-two and Twenty-three.

Section Twenty-four, from “and the secretary” to “the direction of the visitors)”.

An Act to regulate the Admission of Professors to the Lay Chairs in the Universities of Scotland

in part; namely,—

Section Three.

An Act to provide for the Government of India - in part; namely,—

Sections Two to Fourteen, Twenty, Twenty-one, Twenty-five, Twenty-nine to Thirty-one, Thirty-three, and Thirty-four.

Section Thirty-five, from “To each ordinary” to “any other office) fifty thousand Company's rupees”, and from “Provided always,” to the end of that Section.

Sections Thirty-six to Forty-three.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to amend certain Provisions of the Patent Law Amendment Act, 1852,—and ends with the words—and otherwise to amend the said Act

in part; namely,—

Section One.

Section Six, the words “whether such expiration has happened before or shall happen after the passing of this Act”, the words “whether the default in such filing has happened before or shall happen after the passing of this Act”, and the words “except in any case that may have arisen before the passing of this Act”.

Section Seven.

An Act to provide for the Mode of passing Letters Patent and other Acts of the Crown relating to India, and for vesting certain Powers in the Governor General of India in Council

in part; namely,—

Section One, from “and every such warrant or writing as aforesaid” to the end of that Section.

Sections Two and Six.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Bribery, Treating, and undue Influence at Elections of Members of Parliament

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-three.

An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts relating to Merchant Shipping

in part; namely,—

Section Four hundred and thirty-six, from “and may pay” to the end of that Section.

An Act to relieve the East India Company from the Obligation to maintain the College at Haileybury.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to amend certain Acts relating to the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore, and Malacca, and to the Supreme Courts of Judicature in India

in part; namely,—

Sections One to Four.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for the better Prevention of Diseases - in part; namely,—

Section Thirteen.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to make further Provision for the more speedy and efficient Despatch—and ends with the words—Powers of leasing and sale thereof

in part; namely,—

Section Two, so far as it extends and applies the provisions of sections XXIV. and XLIV. of the Act 15 & 16 Vict. c. 80.

An Act for vesting in the Privy Council certain Powers for the Protection of the Public Health

in part; namely,—

Section Four, from “and the person” to “as aforesaid”.

An Act for the better Government of India - in part; namely,—

Sections Five, Eight, and Seventeen.

Section Twenty-nine, the words “fourth ordinary member of the Council of the Governor General of India”, and from “the appointments of the ordinary members” to “majority of members present at a meeting”.

Section Thirty-one.

Section Forty-two, to “the redemption thereof, and”, and from “Provided always” to the end of that Section.

Sections Forty-four and Forty-six.

Section Fifty-one, from “that where a warrant” to “shall be made; and”.

Section Sixty, from “and all appointments” to “by Her Majesty”; and from “and the yearly” to the end of that Section.

Sections Sixty-six, Sixty-nine, and Seventy.

Section Seventy-one, the words “except claims of mortgagees of the Security Fund herein-before mentioned”.

Sections Seventy-two, Seventy-three, and Seventy-five.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Two, the words “not exceeding one thousand pounds”.

Section Three, the words “not exceeding the amount herein-after mentioned”.

Section Five.

An Act to consolidate the Duties of Customs.

An Act to grant additional Facilities for depositing small Savings at Interest, with the Security of the Government for due Repayment thereof

in part; namely,—

Section Nine, the words “not later than the thirty-first of March in every year”.

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties of Excise and Stamps

in part; namely,—

Section Three, from “or that the person applying” to the end of that Section.

An Act to facilitate the Formation, Management, and Maintenance of Piers and Harbours in Great Britain and Ireland -

in part; namely,—

Section Eighteen, the words “or of the Lords of the Admiralty”, and from “or by the Secretary” to the end of that Section.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to make better Provision for the Constitution of the Council of the Governor General of India—and ends with the words—Vacancy in the Office of Governor General -

in part; namely,—

Section Three, from “by the Secretary of State” to “meeting”.

Section Fifty-four.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions,

An Act for establishing High Courts of Judicature in India -

in part; namely,—

Section Three.

Section Five, from “and such of the other judges” to “not transferred from the Supreme Court;”.

Section Six, to “except as aforesaid”.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act for the Appropriation of the Seats vacated by the Disfranchisement of the Boroughs of Sudbury and Saint Alban

in part; namely,—

Section Ten.

An Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, the Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1855, and the Customs Consolidation Act, 1853

in part; namely,—

Section Twenty-three, Sub-section (5).

An Act to abolish the Office of Secretary at War, and to transfer the Duties of that Office to One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State

in part; namely,—

So much of the Schedule as relates to the Acts 53 Geo. 3. c. 81. and 22 & 23 Vict. c. 38.

An Act to enable Landed Proprietors to construct Works for the Drainage and Improvement of Lands in Ireland -

in part; namely,—

Section Thirty-eight, from “Provided always,” to the end of that Section.

An Act for the further Amendment of the Law relating to the Removal of poor Persons, Natives of Ireland, from England

in part; namely,—

Section One.

An Act to reduce the Duty on Rum in certain Cases.

An Act for annexing Conditions to the Appointment of Persona to Offices in the Governing Bodies of certain Public Schools and Colleges.

An Act for the Incorporation of the Territories of British Kaffraria with the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope -

in part; namely,—

Sections Four to Eighteen, and the Schedule.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to extend the Term for granting fresh Letters Patent for the High Courts in India, and to make further Provision respecting the Territorial Jurisdiction of the said Courts

in part; namely,—

Sections Two and Five.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to enlarge the Powers of the Governor General of India—and ends with the words—Lieutenant Governorships in India

in part; namely,—

Section Three.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to grant, alter, and repeal certain Duties of Customs and Inland Revenue, and for other Purposes relating thereto

in part; namely,—

Except Sections Eight and Nine.

An Act for the Union of the Colony of Vancouver Island with the Colony of British Columbia

in part; namely,—

Section Nine, and the Schedule.

Repealed as to all Her Majesty's Dominions.

An Act to amend an Act to consolidate the Laws renting to the Constabulary Force in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Two, from “1. To each county inspector” to “not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds:” from “6. To each head constable major” to “forty-two pounds eighteen shillings”, from “to take effect” to “sixty-six, and”, from “to five county inspectors” to “thirty pounds per annum each; and”, and from “such increased” to “sixty-six”.

Section Eight, from “from and after the passing” to “such salaries, and”.

Section Eleven.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to authorize the Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough and City of Cheater,—and ends with the words—Sheriff of the City of Chester

in part; namely,—

Except Section Four,

An Act to establish Equitable Councils of Conciliation to adjust Differences between Masters and Workmen

in part; namely,—

The Schedule

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act for the Application of surplus Fees—and ends with the words—Courts of Justice, and for other purposes -

in part; namely,—

The Fifth Schedule.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to regulate the granting of certificates—and ends with the words—prevention of such houses being kept without such certificate

in part; namely,—

Section Two.

Section Three, from “Provided always” to the end of that Section.

Section Four, from “Provided always,” to the end of that Section.

Section Eighteen.

Section Twenty-three, from “and all such” to the end of that Section.

So much of the form in the Schedule, designated by the letter A., as prescribes the form of deliverance at the end of each day's register.

So much of the form in the Schedule, designated by the letter D., as prescribes the form of a warrant of imprisonment, and the note to that form.

An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis

in part; namely,—

Section Nine.

VICTORIA.

An Act for the Regulation of the Care and Treatment of Lunatics -

in part; namely,—

So much of Sections Ninety-nine and One hundred and five as was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act, 1875.

An Act the title of which begins with the words—An Act to amend the Laws as to District Lunatic Asylums in Ireland;—and ends with the words—Inspector of Lunatics in Ireland

in part; namely,—

Section Two, except so much thereof as was repealed by 18 & 19 Vict. c. 109. s. 4.

Section Three.

An Act for the better Regulation of Public Houses in Scotland -

in part; namely,—

Section Eleven, to “contained in the said Schedule”.

Section Twelve.