http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/16

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/16/section/4/1998-11-19

Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976

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.