Statute Law Revision Act 2007

In short

This law aims to update and simplify statute law by removing old, ineffective, or unnecessary laws enacted before December 6, 1922, and by clarifying the titles of other existing laws. It helps to make the body of law clearer and easier to use.

What it regulates

• The repeal of statutes enacted before December 6, 1922, that are no longer effective or necessary.
• The identification of pre-1922 public and general statutes that are being retained.
• The assignment of short titles to certain statutes to make them easier to cite.
• Amendments to existing laws concerning short titles.

Who it concerns

• Anyone dealing with or researching historical statutes, particularly those enacted before December 6, 1922.
• Legal professionals and government bodies responsible for maintaining and interpreting statute law.

Key points

• All statutes enacted before December 6, 1922, and in force in the State immediately before this Act's passing, are repealed, unless specifically listed in Schedule 1 or identified as private, local, or personal Acts not in Schedule 2.
• The Bill of Rights 1688 has specific sections of its Preamble and a particular paragraph repealed.
• Schedule 2 lists statutes enacted before December 6, 1922, that were not wholly repealed previously and are not saved by this Act.
• Statutes listed in Schedule 1 can be cited by new or existing short titles as specified.