Statute Law Revision Act 2012

In short

This law aims to update and simplify statute law by repealing old laws enacted before December 6, 1922, that are no longer needed or have stopped being effective. It also assigns and amends short titles for certain laws to make them easier to refer to.

What it regulates

• The repeal of statutes enacted before December 6, 1922.
• The specific retention of certain old laws.
• The assignment of short titles to specific Acts.
• Amendments to existing short titles of certain Acts.

Who it concerns

• Anyone dealing with or researching old laws enacted before December 6, 1922.
• Legal professionals and government bodies involved in statute law revision.

Key points

• All statutes enacted before December 6, 1922, that are currently in force are repealed, unless specifically listed for retention.
• Certain statutes from specific series enacted between January 1, 1751, and December 6, 1922, are repealed if they have ceased to have effect or are unnecessary.
• The law assigns new short titles to some Acts in Schedule 1 to facilitate their citation.
• It also makes miscellaneous amendments to the short titles of certain Acts, such as inserting "(No. 2)" or "(No. 3)" for clarity.