Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12)

1 Repeals and associated amendments

(1) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(2) Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.

2 Extent

(1) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

(2) Any amendment or repeal by this Act of an enactment which extends to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man shall also extend there.

(3) The repeal of—

(a) the [1878 c. 33.] Dentists Act 1878, and

(b) the [1886 c. 48.] Medical Act 1886,

shall extend to any colony to which that Act extends.

(4) Subject to subsection (3) above, this Act does not repeal any enactment so far as the enactment forms part of the law of a country outside the British Islands; but Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that the repeal by this Act of any enactment specified in the Order shall on a date so specified extend to any colony.

3 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986.