Search Legislation

Newspapers, Printers, and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

FIRST SCHEDULE

Date of Act.Title of Act, and part repealed.
36 Geo. 3. c. 8.An Act for the more effectually preventing seditious meetings and assemblies.
39 Geo. 3. c. 79. in part.An Act for the more effectual" suppression of societies established for seditious and treasonable purposes, and for better preventing treasonable and seditious practices} In part, namely,—sections fifteen to thirty-three, both inclusive, and so much of " sections thirty-four to thirty-nine as relates to the above-mentioned sections.
51 Geo. 3. c. 65.An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the thirty-ninth year of His Majesty's reign, intituled "An Act for the " more effectual suppression of societies established for seditious and treasonable purposes, and for better preventing " treasonable and seditious practices," so far as respects certain penalties on printers and publishers.
55 Geo. 3. c. 101. in part.An Act to regulate the collection of stamp duties and matters in respect of which licences may be granted by the commissioner of stamps in Ireland} In part, namely,—Section thirteen.
60 Geo. 3. & 1 Geo. 4. c. 9.An Act to subject certain publications to the duties of stamps upon newspapers, and to make other regulations for restraining the abuses arising from the publication of blasphemous and seditious libels.
11 Geo. 4. & 1 Will. 4 c. 73.An Act to repeal so much of an Act of the sixtieth year of His late Majesty King George the Third, for the more effectual prevention and punishment of blasphemous and seditious libels, as relates to the sentence of banishment for the second offence, and to provide some further remedy against the abuse of publishing libels.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 76. in part.An Act to reduce the duties on newspapers, and to amend the laws relating to the duties on newspapers and advertisements - '

{ In part, namely,—

  • Except sections one to four (both inclusive), sections thirty-four and thirty-five, and the schedule.

2 & 3 Vict. c.12An Act to amend an Act of the thirty-ninth year of King George the Third, for the more effectual suppression of societies established for seditious and treasonable purposes, and for preventing treasonable and seditious practices, and to put an end to certain proceedings now pending under the said Act.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 82. in part.An Act to assimilate the stamp duties in . Great Britain and Ireland, and to make regulations for collecting and managing the same until the tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-five

} In part, namely,—

  • The following words in section twenty " and " also licence to any " person to keep any " printing presses and , " types for printing in " Ireland."

9 & 10 Vict. c. 33. in part.An Act to amend the laws relating to corresponding societies and the licensing of lecture rooms

{ In part, namely,—

  • So far as it relates to any proceedings under the enactments repealed by this schedule.

16 & 17 Vict. c. 59. in part.An Act to repeal certain stamp duties and to grant others in lieu thereof, to amend the laws relating to ) stamp duties, and to make perpetual certain stamp duties in Ireland

} In part, namely,—

  • So much of section twenty as makes perpetual the provisions of 5 & 6 Vict. c. 82. repealed by this Act.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources