Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

Power to extend Act conferred by Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 (c. 37), s. 5, Sch. 1

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/22-23/63/contentsBritish Law Ascertainment Act 1859An Act to afford Facilities for the more certain Ascertainment of the Law administered in one Part of Her Majesty’s Dominions when pleaded in the Courts of another Part thereof.1978-07-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-08-172009-10-01British Law Ascertainment Act 18591 Courts in one part of Her Majesty’s dominions may remit a case for the opinion in law of a court in any other part thereof. 2 Opinion to be authenticated and certified copy given.3 Opinion to be applied by the court making the remit.4 Her Majesty in Council or Supreme Court on appeal may adopt or reject opinion.5 Interpretation of terms.

British Law Ascertainment Act 1859

1859 c.63

An Act to afford Facilities for the more certain Ascertainment of the Law administered in one Part of Her Majesty’s Dominions when pleaded in the Courts of another Part thereof.

[13th August 1859]

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Power to extend Act conferred by
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