Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 1998 CHAPTER 43 An Act to promote the reform of the statute law by the repeal, in accordance with recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission, of certain enactments which (except in so far as their effect is preserved) are no longer of practical utility, and to make other provision in connection with the repeal of those enactments. [19th November 1998] Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— Extent Information E1 This Act extends to Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man; see s. 2(1)(2). 1 Repeals and associated provisions. (1) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act are repealed, and the instruments mentioned there are revoked, to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule. (2) Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect. 2 Extent. (1) This Act extends to Northern Ireland. (2) This Act also extends to the Isle of Man. (3) The repeal by this Act of— (a) the Public Notaries Act 1843 as it applies to the Isle of Man, and (b) the words “the Isle of Man,” in section 3(3) of the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993, 2 Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) shall come into force on such day as Her Majesty may appoint by Order in Council. (4) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide— (a) that the repeal by this Act of any enactment specified in the Order shall on a date so specified extend to any of the Channel Islands or any colony, and (b) that any provision of Schedule 2 specified in the Order shall on a date so specified extend to any of the Channel Islands or any colony subject to any modification so specified. (5) Except as provided by any order under subsection (4), this Act does not repeal or amend any enactment so far as the enactment forms part of the law of a country outside the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. (6) Subsections (4) and (5) apply to revocation of the whole or part of an instrument as they apply to repeal of an enactment. 3 Short title. This Act may be cited as the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) 3 SCHEDULE 1 – Repeals Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Section 1(1). REPEALS PART I ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Chapter or Number Short title or title Extent of repeal or revocation Group 1 – Sheriffs 50 & 51 Vict. c.55. Sheriffs Act 1887. In section 6(1), the words “the Lord High Treasurer, or if there is no Lord High Treasurer,”. Section 11. Section 16(2). Section 20(1). In section 20(3), the words “or is given to an officer of the sheriff by the sheriff,”. Section 20(4). Section 21. Section 22. Section 23(2). In section 27(1) the words “let, or take to ferm”. Section 28. In section 29(1) the words, “(c) lets go at large a prisoner who is not bailable; or”. In section 29(2) the words, “(a) withholds a prisoner bailable after he has offered sufficient security; or”. Section 30(2). 4 Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) SCHEDULE 1 – Repeals Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) Section 31. In section 33(4) the words “and save as regards the maintenance of men servants and the duration of office,”. Section 39 except paragraph (formerly proviso) (1)(c) and (d). Section 40(2). Group 2 – General Repeals 37 Geo.3 c.70. Incitement to Mutiny Act The whole Act. 1797. 37 Geo.3 c.40 (Ir.). Incitement to Disaffection The whole Act. Act (Ireland) 1797. 7 Geo.4 c.64. Criminal Law Act 1826. In section 28, the proviso. In section 29, the words “, upon being paid for the same the sum of 25p and no more”. 2 & 3 Vict. c.47. Metropolitan Police Act In section 76, the words from 1839. “on” onwards. 3 & 4 Vict. c.84. Metropolitan Police Courts Section 6. Act 1840. 10 & 11 Eliz.2 c.30. Northern Ireland Act 1962. Section 25. Schedule 2. 1967 c.18 (N.I.). Criminal Law Act (Northern In Schedule 1, paragraph 4. Ireland) 1967. 1984 c.27. Road Traffic Regulation Act Schedule 12. 1984. 1992 c.53. Tribunals and Inquiries Act In Schedule 2, paragraph 5. 1992. PART II ECCLESIASTICAL LAW Chapter or Number Short title or title Extent of repeal or revocation Group 1 – Ecclesiastical Leases 13 Eliz.1 c.10. Ecclesiastical Leases Act The whole Act. 1571. 14 Eliz.1 c.11 Ecclesiastical Leases Act The whole Act. 1572. Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) 5 SCHEDULE 1 – Repeals Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) 18 Eliz.1 c.11. Ecclesiastical Leases Act The whole Act. 1575. 39 & 40 Geo.3 c.41. Ecclesiastical Leases Act The whole Act. 1800. 1964 c.51. Universities and College In section 1(1), from the Estates Act 1964. beginning to “and”. Group 2 – Tithes 6 & 7 Will.4 c.71. Tithe Act 1836. The whole Act except sections 12, 64 and 96. 1 & 2 Vict. c.64. Tithe Act 1838. The whole Act. 2 & 3 Vict. c.62. Tithe Act 1839. The whole Act except sections 1 and 37. 3 & 4 Vict. c.15. Tithe Act 1840. The whole Act. 5 & 6 Vict. c.54. Tithe Act 1842. The whole Act. 9 & 10 Vict. c.73. Tithe Act 1846. The whole Act. 10 & 11 Vict. c.104. Tithe Act 1847. The whole Act. 23 & 24 Vict. c.93. Tithe Act 1860. The whole Act except section 24. 41 & 42 Vict. c.42. Tithe Act 1878. The whole Act. 48 & 49 Vict. c.32. Tithe Rentcharge Redemption The whole Act. Act 1885. 8 & 9 Geo.5 c.54. Tithe Act 1918. The whole Act. 15 & 16 Geo.5 c.18. Settled Land Act 1925. Section 73(1)(xvi). 15 & 16 Geo.5 c.24. Universities and College Section 26(1)(xiv). Estates Act 1925. 15 & 16 Geo.5 c.87. Tithe Act 1925. The whole Act. 18 & 19 Geo.5 No.2. Tithe (Administration of The whole Measure. Trusts) Measure 1928. 26 Geo.5 & 1 Edw.8 c.43. Tithe Act 1936. Section 30 and Schedule 6. 1963 c.14. Corn Rents Act 1963. Section 2. PART III EDUCATION Chapter or Number Short title or title Extent of repeal or revocation Group 1 – Public Schools 31 & 32 Vict. c.118. Public Schools Act 1868. In section 5,the words “shall be a body corporate, with 6 Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) SCHEDULE 1 – Repeals Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) perpetual succession and a common seal, and”. 32 & 33 Vict. c.58. Public Schools Act 1869. The whole Act. 34 & 35 Vict. c.60. Public Schools Act 1871. The whole Act. 36 & 37 Vict. c.41. Public Schools (Shrewsbury The whole Act. and Harrow Schools Property) Act 1873. Group 2 – Universities 24 & 25 Vict. c.82. Durham University Act 1861. The whole Act. 40 & 41 Vict. c.48. Universities of Oxford and Sections 52 to 55. Cambridge Act 1877. 51 & 52 Vict. c.45. Victoria University Act 1888. The whole Act. 2 Edw.7 c.14. University of Wales Act The whole Act. 1902. 4 Edw.7 c.11. University of Liverpool Act The whole Act. 1904. 4 Edw.7 c.12. Leeds University Act 1904. The whole Act. 9 Edw.7 c.xlii. University of Bristol Act Section 9. 1909. 4 & 5 Geo.5 c.4. Sheffield University Act The whole Act. 1914. 13 & 14 Geo.5 c.33. Universities of Oxford and In section 7(1), the Cambridge Act 1923. words “After the cesser of the powers of the Commissioners,”. In section 7(2), the words “After the cesser of the powers of the Commissioners,”. In section 7(3), the words “other than the section numbered thirty-five therein”. In section 8(2), the words “, whether by the Commissioners or”. In the Schedule, paragraphs 6 to 11, 33, 35 and 56. 16 & 17 Geo.5 c.lxxxiv. University of Reading Act Section 7. 1926. 12 & 13 Geo.6 c.xi. University of Nottingham Act Section 7. 1949. 1 & 2 Eliz.2 c.iv. University of Southampton Section 7. Act 1953. Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43) 7 SCHEDULE 1 – Repeals Document Generated: 2021-08-09 Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998. (See end of Document for details) PART IV FINANCE Chapter or Number Short title or title Extent of repeal or revocation Group 1 – Colonial Stock 40 & 41 Vict.