Category: UK Public General Acts

Statute of Westminster- The First (1275)

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THESE be the Acts of King Edward, Son to King Henry, made at Westminster at his first Parliament general after his Coronation, on the Monday of Easter Utas, the Third Year of his Reign, by his Council and by the assent of Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Earls, Barons, and all the Commonalty of the Realm, being thither summoned

STATUTE OF WESTMINSTER BILL-1931

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It will be observed from the Preamble to the Bill that the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland have severally requested and consented to the submission of a measure to the Parliament of the United Kingdom for making such provision with regard to the powers of Dominion Parliaments as is in the Bill contained.

Crime and Courts Act 2013

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An Act to establish, and make provision about, the National Crime Agency; to abolish the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the National Policing Improvement Agency; to make provision about the judiciary and the structure, administration, proceedings and powers of courts and tribunals; to make provision about deferred prosecution agreements; to make provision about border control; to make provision about drugs and driving; and for connected purposes.

Courts Act 2003

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Courts Act 2003- UK Legislation 2003 CHAPTER 39 An Act to make provision about the courts and their procedure and practice; about judges and magistrates; about fines and the enforcement processes of the courts; about periodical payments of damages; and…

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Modern Slavery Act 2015

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An Act to make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and about human trafficking, including provision for the protection of victims; to make provision for an Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

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“infected area” means any area (including a country) which the Secretary of State has declared, by notice published on http://www.gov.uk, as an area where there is known or thought to be sustained human-to-human transmission of Coronavirus, or from which there is a high risk of importation of infection or contamination (with Coronavirus) via travel from that area to the UK

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (section 23(1)) Code of Practice-UK

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This code of practice applies in respect of criminal investigations conducted by police officers which begin on or after the day on which this code comes into effect. Persons other than police officers who are charged with the duty of conducting an investigation as defined in the Act are to have regard to the relevant provisions of the code, and should take these into account in applying their own operating procedures.

The Witnesses Act 1806

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That a Witness cannot by Law refuse to answer a Question relevant to the Matter in Issue, the answering of which has no Tendency to accuse himself or to expose him to Penalty or Forfeiture, of any Nature whatsoever, by Reason only, or on the sole Ground, that the answering of such Question

Malaysia Act 1963

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UK legislation Malaysia Act 1963 [31st July 1963] CHAPTER 35 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Malaysia. Consequential modifications of British Nationality Acts. Operation of existing law. Power to make consequential provisions. Judicial arrangements. Short title and repeals. Schedules: Schedule 1—Exemptions from…

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Hotel Proprietors Act 1956

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In this Act, the expression “hotel” means an establishment held out by the proprietor as offering food, drink and, if so required, sleeping accommodation, without special contract, to any traveller presenting himself who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received.