Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
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Long title | 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. |
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Citation | 2 |
Introduced by | Lord McNally[1] |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 31 January 2013[2] |
Other legislation | |
Relates to | Statute Law (Repeals) Acts |
Status: Current legislation | |
History of passage through Parliament | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 (c. 2) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which repealed the whole of 817 Acts of Parliament, and portions of more than 50 others. It is the largest Statute Law (Repeals) Act which has been recommended by the Law Commission.[3]
References
- ^ "House of Lords Hansard for 10 Oct 2012". Hansard. Parliament of the United Kingdom. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- ^ "House of Lords Hansard for 31 Jan 2013". Hansard. Parliament of the United Kingdom. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ "19th Statute Law Repeals Report - Law Commission". Law Commission. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.