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| Session and Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 34 & 35 Hen. 8. c. 26. | The Laws in Wales Act 1542. | Section 47 from “Item, that no person” onwards. |
| 36 Geo. 3. c. 88. | The Hay and Straw Act 1796. | The whole Act. |
| 5 Geo. 4. c. 83. | The Vagrancy Act 1824 | Sections 16 and 21. |
| 4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 21. | The Hay and Straw Act 1834. | The whole Act. |
| 3 & 4 Vict. c. 50. | The Canals (Offences) Act 1840. | Sections 13, 15, 17 and 19. |
| 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19. | The Prevention of Offences Act 1851. | Sections 12 and 13. |
| 18 & 19 Vict. c. 126. | The Criminal Justice Act 1855. | The whole Act, so far as unrepealed. |
| 19 & 20 Vict. c. 114. | The Hay and Straw Act 1856. | The whole Act. |
| 32 & 33 Vict. c. 57. | The Seamen’s Clothing Act 1869. | The whole Act. |
| 33 & 34 Vict. c. 65. | The Larceny (Advertisements) Act 1870. | The whole Act. |
| 34 & 35 Vict. c. 112. | The Prevention of Crimes Act 1871. | Sections 10 and 11. |
| 39 & 40 Vict. c. 20. | The Statute Law Revision (Substituted Enactments) Act 1876. | Section 4. |
| 59 & 60 Vict. c. 25 | The Friendly Societies Act 1896 | Section 87(2). |
| 61 & 62 Vict. c. 36. | The Criminal Evidence Act 1898. | In the Schedule, the entries for the Vagrancy Act 1824 and for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act 1894. |
| 4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 14. | The Currency and Bank Notes Act 1914. | The whole Act. |
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