SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23Legislation no longer of practical use

PART 9Criminal law

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (10 &11 Vict. (c. 89))

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In section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (which creates a number of offences) omit the paragraphs beginning—

a

“Every person who exposes for show, hire or sale”;

b

“Every person who slaughters or dresses any cattle”;

c

“Every person having the care of any waggon, cart or carriage”;

d

“Every person who causes any public carriage, sledge, truck, or barrow”;

e

“Every person who causes any tree or timber or iron beam”;

f

“Every person who leads or rides any horse or other animal”;

g

“Every person who places or leaves any furniture”;

h

“Every person who places, hangs up, or otherwise exposes to sale”;

i

“Every person who rolls or carries any cask”;

j

“Every person who places any line, cord or pole”;

k

“Every person who publicly offers for sale or distribution,”;

l

“Every person who wilfully and wantonly disturbs any inhabitant”;

m

“Every person who flies any kite,”;

n

“Every person who cleanses, hoops, fires, washes, or scalds”;

o

“Every person who throws or lays down any stones”;

p

“Every person who beats or shakes any carpet”;

q

“Every person who fixes or places any flower-pot or box”;

r

“Every person who throws from the roof”;

s

“Every occupier of any house or other building”;

t

“Every person who leaves open any vault or cellar”;

u

“Every person who throws or lays any dirt, litter, or ashes”;

v

“Every person who keeps any pigstye”.