Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in legislation, repeals by sally

Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Legal Opinion: Time for the abolition of the workhouse and the bawdy house? – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2008 in repeals, special report, statute law revision by sally

“Some laws have been used just once in 200 years. Others have simply outlived their usefulness. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, looks at plans to tidy up the statute-book.”

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The Independent, 6th February 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Statute Law Repeals – Law Commission

Posted January 29th, 2008 in repeals, reports by sally

“The most recent Statute Law Repeals Report (the 18th report in the series) was published on 29 January 2008. A draft of the Bill, which gives effect to the repeal proposals contained in the report, is included. The Bill will shortly be introduced in the House of Lords for its First Reading.”

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Law Commission, 29th January 2008

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Related link: Statute Law Repeals: Eighteenth Report (PDF)