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I1Sch. 15 Pt. I wholly in force; Sch. 15 Pt. I not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 15 Pt. I in force for specified purposes (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(c)(i), Sch.; Sch. 15 Pt. I in force insofar as not already in force at 2.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b)

ReferenceShort title or titleExtent of repeal or revocation
1967 c. 13.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Legal Aid Board.
1971 c. 32.The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.In section 25(1), the definition of “legal aid contribution order”.
1973 c. 62.The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.In section 21(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end.
1974 c. 47.The Solicitors Act 1974.In section 47, in subsection (2C), the words “excluding any person from legal aid work”, in subsection (2D), the words “from such work” and subsection (6).
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board.
1982 c. 48.The Criminal Justice Act 1982.In section 3(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end.
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.

Section 41(3).

In section 42, in subsection (3), the words “from such work” and subsection (4)(b) and the preceding “and”.

Section 43(4).

Section 44(4).

1988 c. 34.The Legal Aid Act 1988.

Sections 1 to 32.

Sections 34 to 43.

Section 45.

Section 46.

Schedules 1 to 3.

In Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(a), 7(a), 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19(b) and the preceding “and”, 20, 21 and 22.

Schedules 6 to 8.

1989 c. 41.The Children Act 1989.

Section 99.

In Schedule 12, paragraph 45.

In Schedule 14, paragraph 40.

S.I. 1989/549.The Civil Legal Aid (Matrimonial Proceedings) Regulations 1989.The whole instrument.
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

Section 59.

In Schedule 17, paragraph 19.

In Schedule 18, paragraphs 59 to 63.

1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.

In Schedule 6, paragraph 9.

In Schedule 11, paragraph 40(2)(q).

S.I. 1991/1924.The Legal Aid Act 1988 (Children Act 1989) Order 1991.The whole instrument.
S.I. 1991/1997.The Companies Act 1989 (Eligibility for Appointment as Company Auditor) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1991.In the Schedule, paragraph 69.
S.I. 1991/2036.The Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1991.Regulation 3.
1992 c. 6.The Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992.In Schedule 2, paragraph 97.
1992 c. 53.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992.In Schedule 3, paragraph 21.
1993 c. 19.The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993.In Schedule 8, paragraph 39.
S.I. 1993/1354.The Civil Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1993.The whole instrument.
S.I. 1994/2768.The Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1994.Regulation 2.
1995 c. 35.The Criminal Appeal Act 1995.In Schedule 2, paragraph 17.
1996 c. 18.The Employment Rights Act 1996.In Schedule 1, paragraph 36.
1996 c. 25.The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.Section 46(2).
1996 c. 27.The Family Law Act 1996.

Section 23(9).

Part III.

In Schedule 8, in Part I, paragraph 39 and Part II.

1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.In Schedule 5, paragraph 24.
1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Section 49(1)(j).

Section 50(5).

In Schedule 8, paragraph 67.

1999 c. 23.The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.Section 40(2).

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