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SCHEDULE 7U.K. Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Part IU.K. Enactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
5 Geo. 4. c. 83.Vagrancy Act 1824.Section 8.
Section 13.
1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32.Game Act 1831.In section 31, the words “or for any police constable”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Section 34.
In section 38, the words from “it” to “and” in the sixth place where it occurs.
In section 39, the words “to take into custody”.
In section 47, the words “take into custody” and the words “, and every person so found”.
In section 54, the words from “And” to the end of the section.
In section 62, the words from “may” in the first place where it occurs to “and” in the second place where it occurs.
Sections 63 to 67.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 50.Canals (Offences) Act 1840.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 55.Railway Regulation Act 1842.In section 17, the words “or for any special constable duly appointed,”.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 20.Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845.In section 104, the words “and all constables, gaolers, and police officers,”.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847.In section 15, the words “may be taken into custody, without a warrant, by any constable, or” and the words from “Provided” to the end of the section.
In section 28, the words from “and” in the first place where it occurs to “offence” in the second place where it occurs.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 19Prevention of Offences Act 1851.Section 11.
23 & 24 Vict. c. 32.Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860.In section 3, the words “constable or”
24 & 25 Vict. c. 100.Offences against the Person Act 1861.In section 65, the words “in the daytime”.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 96.Pedlars Act 1871.Sections 18 and 19.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 93.Pawnbrokers Act 1872.In section 36, the words “, within the hours of business,”.
38 & 39 Vict. c. 17.Explosives Act 1875.In section 78, the words “a constable, or”.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 18.Indecent Advertisements Act 1889.Section 6.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 57.Regulation of Railways Act 1889.In section 5(2), the words “or any constable”.
8 Edw. 7. c. 66.Public Meeting Act 1908.In section 1, in subsection (3) the words from “and” in the sixth place where it occurs to the end of the subsection.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 28.Official Secrets Act 1911.In section 9(1), the words “named therein”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 71.Public Health Act 1925.Section 74(2) and (3).
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12.Children and Young Persons Act 1933.Section 10(2).
Section 13(1) and (2).
In section 40, in subsection (1) the words “named therein” and in subsection (4) the words “addressed to and”.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58.Criminal Justice Act 1948.Section 68.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 14.Prevention of Crime Act 1953.Section 1(3).
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 28.Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955.In section 3(1), the words “named therein”.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69.Sexual Offences Act 1956.Section 40.
In section 43(1), the word “named”.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53.Naval Discipline Act 1957.In section 106(1), the words from “may” in the first place where it occurs to “and”.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 66.Obscene Publications Act 1959.In section 3(1), the words “, within fourteen days from the date of the warrant,”.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 36.Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960.Section 1.
1963 c. 2.Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.In section 51(1), the words “at any time within fourteen days from the time of the issue of the warrant” and the words “arrest and”.
1963 c. 36.Deer Act 1963.Section 5(1)(c).
1964 c. 26.Licensing Act 1964.Section 187(5).
1967 c. 58.Criminal Law Act 1967.Section 2.
1968 c. 27.Firearms Act 1968.In section 46(1), the words “named therein”.
Section 50.
1968 c. 52.Caravan Sites Act 1968.Section 11(5).
1968 c. 60.Theft Act 1968.Section 12(3).
Section 26(2).
1968 c. 65.Gaming Act 1968.Section 5(2).
In section 43, in subsection (4), the words “at any time within fourteen days from the time of the issue of the warrant”, and in subsection (5)(b), the words “arrest and”.
1970 c. 30.Conservation of Seals Act 1970.Section 4(1)(a).
1971 c. 38.Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.Section 24.
1971 c. 77.Immigration Act 1971.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 17(2), the words “acting for the police area in which the premises are situated,” and the words “at any time or times within one month from the date of the warrant”.
1972 c. 20.Road Traffic Act 1972.Section 19(3).
Section 164(2).
1972 c. 27.Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972.Section 3(2).
1972 c. 71.Criminal Justice Act 1972.Section 34(3).
1973 c. 57.Badgers Act 1973.Section 10(1)(b).
1974 c. 6.Biological Weapons Act 1974.In section 4(1), the words “named therein”.
1976 c. 32.Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976.In section 19, the words “at any time within 14 days from the time of the issue of the warrant”.
1976 c. 58.International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976.Section 11(6).
1977 c. 45.Criminal Law Act 1977.Section 11.
Section 62.
1979 c. 2.Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.In section 138, in subsections (1) and (2), the words “or constable”.
1980 c. 43.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.Section 49.
1980 c. 49.Deer Act 1980.Section 4(1)(c).
1980 c. 66.Highways Act 1980.Section 137(2).
1980 c. x.County of Merseyside Act 1980.Section 33.
1980 c. xi.West Midlands County Council Act 1980.Section 42.
1981 c. 14.Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.Section 25(2).
1981 c. 22.Animal Health Act 1981.In section 60, subsection (3), in subsection (4) the words “or apprehending”, and in subsection (5) the words “constable or”, in the second place where they occur.
1981 c. 42.Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981.Section 2(1).
In section 2(3), the words “within fourteen days from the date of issue of the warrant”.
1981 c. 47.Criminal Attempts Act 1981.Section 9(4).
1981 c. 69.Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.Section 19(1)(c).
1982 c. 48.Criminal Justice Act 1982.Section 34.
1983 c. 2.Representation of the People Act 1983.In section 97(3), the words from “and” in the fifth place where it occurs to “him” in the third place where it occurs.
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1983 c. 20.Mental Health Act 1983.In Section 135, in subsections (1) and (2), the words “named in the warrant”.

Part IIU.K. Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1971 c. liv.Cornwall County Council Act 1971.Section 98(4).
1972 c. xlvii.Hampshire County Council Act 1972.Section 86(2).

Part IIIU.K. Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18.Army Act 1955.In section 198(1), the words “of this section and of sections 198A and 198B of this Act”.
Sections 198A and 198B.
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19.Air Force Act 1955.In section 198(1), the words “of this section and of sections 198A and 198B of this Act”.
Sections 198A and 198B.
1965 c. 20.Criminal Evidence Act 1965.The whole Act.
1969 c. 48.Post Office Act 1969.In section 93(4), the words “the Criminal Evidence Act 1965 and”.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 77.
1981 c. 55.Armed Forces Act 1981.Section 9.
1981 c. xviii.County of Kent Act 1981.Section 82.
1983 c. 55.Value Added Tax Act 1983.In Schedule 7, paragraph 7(7) and (8).

Part IVU.K. Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
14 & 15 Vict. c. 99.Evidence Act 1851.Section 13.
28 & 29 Vict. c. 18.Criminal Procedure Act 1865.In section 6, the words from “and a certificate” onwards.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 112.Prevention of Crimes Act 1871.Section 18 except the words “A previous conviction in any one part of the United Kingdom may be proved against a prisoner in any other part of the United Kingdom.”.

Part VU.K. Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
16 & 17 Vict. c. 83.Evidence (Amendment) Act 1853.Section 3.
46 & 47 Vict. c. 3.Explosive Substances Act 1883.Section 4(2).
58 & 59 Vict. c. 24.Law of Distress Amendment Act 1895.Section 5.
61 & 62 Vict. c. 36.Criminal Evidence Act 1898.In section 1, the words “and the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged” the words (in paragraph (b)) “or of the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged” and paragraphs (c) and (d).
Section 4.
In section 6(1), the words from “notwithstanding” to the end.
The Schedule.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 58.Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914.Section 28(3).
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 34.Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929.Section 2(5).
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12.Children and Young Persons Act 1933.Section 15.
Section 26(5).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69.Sexual Offences Act 1956.Section 12(2) and (3).
Section 15(4) and (5).
Section 16(2) and (3).
Section 39.
In Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 15 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 33.Indecency with Children Act 1960.In section 1, subsection (2) and in subsection (3) the words “except in section 15 (which relates to the competence as a witness of the wife or husband of the accused)”.
1965 c. 72.Matrimonial Causes Act 1965.Section 43(1).
1968 c. 60.Theft Act 1968.Section 30(3).
1970 c. 55.Family Income Supplements Act 1970.Section 12(5).
1973 c. 38.Social Security Act 1973.In Schedule 23, paragraph 4.
1975 c. 14.Social Security Act 1975.Section 147(6).
1975 c. 16.Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975.Section 10(4).
1975 c. 61.Child Benefit Act 1975.Section 11(8).
1976 c. 71.Supplementary Benefits Act 1976.Section 26(5).
1977 c. 45.Criminal Law Act 1977.In section 54(3), the words “subsection (2) (competence of spouse of accused to give evidence)”.
1978 c. 37.Protection of Children Act 1978.Section 2(1).
1979 c. 18.Social Security Act 1979.Section 16.
1980 c. 43.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In Schedule 7, paragraph 4.
1982 c. 24.Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982.Section 21(6).

Part VIU.K. Miscellaneous Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Section 7.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 96.Pedlars Act 1871.In section 18, the words from “or” where secondly occurring to “Act,” and the words from “and forthwith” to the end of the section.
1964 c. 48.Police Act 1964.Section 49.
Section 50.
1967 c. 77.Police (Scotland) Act 1967.Section 5(3) and section 17(6).
1972 c. 11.Superannuation Act 1972.In Schedule 1, the reference to the Police Complaints Board.
1975 c. 24.House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Police Complaints Board.
1975 c. 25.Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Police Complaints Board.
1976 c. 46.Police Act 1976.section 1(1) to (4).
Sections 2 to 13.
Section 14(2).
In the Schedule, paragraphs 1 to 3, in paragraph 4, the words “remuneration” and “allowances” and paragraphs 5 to 13.

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