Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2007-08
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Law Commission - Mr Michael Wills
Ministry of Justice
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 21 July, 2008
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21.07.2008
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 c.12 - html version | 29.07.2008 |
Summary of the Bill
This Bill would repeal a number of statutes which have become obsolete. It follows recommendations in the 18th report of the UK Law Commission, which is responsible for modernising and simplifying the statute book to make it more accessible. There have been 17 previous Statute Law Repeal Bills since 1965, repealing 2000 Acts in their entirety.
Key areas
- The Bill will repeal 260 whole Acts and part repeal 68 other Acts
- These range from laws on turnpikes and the East India Company to London workhouses and the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.
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