26-589: There have been many statutes known as Militia Act . The King's Sole Right over the Militia Act 1661 , England Militia Act 1662 , England, defining lord-lieutenants powers to raise militia Militia Act 1757 , creating a militia to defend Britain during the Seven Years' War, leading to the creation of The Poker Club in Scotland Militia Act 1786 , an Act of
52-658: A digest of the statutes, which was declared "very expedient to be done." However, this was never done. At the start of the parliamentary session in 1853, Lord Cranworth announced his intention to the improvement of the statute law and in March 1853, appointed the Board for the Revision of the Statute Law to repeal expired statutes and continue consolidation, with a wider remit that included civil law. The Board issued three reports, recommending
78-503: The Commission on Public Records passed a resolution requesting the production of a report on the best mode of reducing the volume of the statute book. From 1810 to 1825, The Statutes of the Realm was published, providing for the first time the authoritative collection of acts. In 1816, both Houses of Parliament, passed resolutions that an eminent lawyer with 20 clerks be commissioned to make
104-623: The House of Commons on 24 July 1863 and passed, with amendments. The bill was criticised by John Pope Hennessy MP and Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp MP for repealing some statutes relating to Ireland, which were not in the Irish Statute Book and for repealing the Magna Carta . These objections were described by the Solicitor General as "utterly baseless". The amended bill
130-456: The House of Lords on 10 July 1863 and passed, with amendments. The bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 13 July 1863 and second reading in the House of Commons on 16 July 1863 and was committed to a committee of the whole house , with amendments. The Committee met and reported on 23 July 1863, with amendments. The amended bill was considered by the House of Commons on 23 July 1863, and had its third reading in
156-532: The Magna Carta until 1495 that were extended to Ireland by the passage of Poynings' Act 1495 . In the United Kingdom , acts of Parliament remain in force until expressly repealed. Blackstone 's Commentaries on the Laws of England , published in the late 18th-century , raised questions about the system and structure of the common law and the poor drafting and disorder of the existing statute book . In 1806,
182-593: The Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed for England and Wales enactments from 1235 to 1685 which had ceased to be in force or had become necessary. The act was intended, in particular, to facilitate the preparation of a revised edition of the statutes . The act was largely mirrored by the Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1872 ( 35 & 36 Vict. c. 98), which repealed for Ireland statutes from
208-505: The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 . This article related to the history of the United Kingdom or its predecessor states is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This legislation in England article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Statute Law Revision Act 1863 The Statute Law Revision Act 1863 ( 26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) is an act of
234-578: The United Kingdom until the Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 ( 35 & 36 Vict. c. 98). The schedule to the act was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1893 ( 56 & 57 Vict. c. 54). The enactments which were repealed (whether for the whole or any part of the United Kingdom) by this act were repealed so far as they extended to the Isle of Man on 25 July 1991. Section 1 of
260-451: The 18th century. The bill was supported by two former Lord Chancellors , Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Robert Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth , who also cautioned against future efforts to consolidate the common law . The bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on 7 July 1863, and was committed to a committee of the whole house , which met and reported without amendment on 9 July 1863. The bill had its third reading in
286-511: The Act also ensured that repealed enactments that have been incorporated into other laws would continue to have legal effect in those contexts. Moreover, the repeal would not revive any former rights, offices, or jurisdictions that had already been abolished. Section 2 of the act specified that the act extended to England (including Wales and Berwick ) only. (1) From "And if any bring" to "Pledges" (2) From "Howbeit" to "Receipt" Note: this Act
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#1732837613330312-861: The Corporations and Seites of the same. § 5 Assurance of Dower. Proviso for the King and the Duchess of Bedford. § 6 Lands assured in Mortmain, by any of the said Kings, which were given to them to that Intent. Exception for Lands assured to the King by way of Recompence. § 7 Collations, Gifts, and Presentations, to Benefices, during the Incumbents' Lives. Except Persons attainted; and the King's open Enemies. § 8 Grants of Wards and Marriages. § 9 Grants of Fairs and Markets. § 10 Grants of Liveries of Lands. Exception as to Crown Lands; and forfeited Estates. § 11 Wards or Marriages, granted by
338-816: The Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Judges, &c. § 16 Commissions of the Peace, and of Gaol-delivery, &c. or of Sewers, and all other Commissions. § 17 Acts of Parliament for the Town of Shrewsbury. § 18 Grant to the Abbot of Byland, of the Manor of Kilbourn in the County of York, by K. Hen. VI. § 19 Grants to Convents to choose their Abbots, &c. § 20 Recognizances and Deeds inrolled. § 21 Licenses to inclose Parks, &c. or to make Castles &c. § 22 Proviso for Cicily, Duchess of York, Mother to
364-563: The Militia Act 1661 or the Militia Act 1661 ( 13 Cha. 2 St. 1 . c. 6) was an act of the Parliament of England , long title "An Act declaring the sole Right of the Militia to be in King and for the present ordering & disposing the same." Following the English Civil War , this act finally declared that the king alone, as head of the state, was in supreme command of the army and navy for
390-739: The Parliament of Great Britain Militia Acts of 1792 (Uniform Militia Act), two acts passed by the United States Federal government Militia Act of 1793 Militia Act 1797 , to create a uniform Scottish militia Militia Act of 1808 , United States Militia Act of 1855 , Canada Militia Act of 1862 , United States Militia Act of 1903 (Dick Act), United States Militia Act 1745 , Kingdom of Great Britain Militia Act 1802 , United Kingdom Militia Act 1803 ( 43 Geo. 3 . c. 50) Act of
416-729: The Parliament of the United Kingdom Militia Act of 1845, to create the Nelson Battalion of Militia in New Zealand Militia Act 1882 , United Kingdom, amended by the Reserve Forces and Militia Act 1898 See also [ edit ] Scottish Militia Bill (1708) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Militia Act . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
442-438: The act repealed 1,658 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act, across six categories: Section 1 of the act included several safeguards to ensure that the repeal does not negatively affect existing rights or ongoing legal matters. Specifically, any legal rights, privileges, or remedies already obtained under the repealed laws, as well as any legal proceedings or principles established by them, remain unaffected. Section 1 of
468-468: The creation of a permanent body for statute law reform. In 1854, Lord Cranworth appointed the Royal Commission for Consolidating the Statute Law to consolidate existing statutes and enactments of English law . The Commission made four reports. An alternative approach, focusing on expunging obsolete laws from the statute book, followed by consolidation, was proposed by Peter Locke King MP , who
494-467: The defence of the realm. The short bill, described as a "temporary Bill for settling the Militia", was rushed through the Commons and Lords on 16 July 1661 after the failure earlier in the session of a more comprehensive bill. A revised version of the failed bill was passed the following year. The 1661 act was repealed, except for part of the preamble, by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 ; and in full by
520-430: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Militia_Act&oldid=1175030490 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The King%27s Sole Right over the Militia Act 1661 The King's Sole Right over
546-745: The present King. Except on Attainders. § 12 Letters Patents made to several Persons of Offices. Proviso for Grants of Annuities, Benefices, and ancient Offices. Exception for certain Offices; the Grants of which shall be in force until the Feast of All Saints. § 13 The King's several Grants to divers Corporations, since the Fourth of March last. § 14 Feoffments upon Trust by the late Kings, to the Use of others; except Persons attainted in this Parliament. § 15 K. Edw. IV's Letters Patents made to
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#1732837613330572-465: The statute book of all acts which, though not expressly repealed, were not in force, working backwards from the present time. passed The Statute Law Revision Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 12 June 1863. In his speech introducing the bill, Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby , explained that the bill aimed at revising and "expurgating" (removing outdated or redundant sections) of English statute law from its inception to
598-447: Was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) Note: this Act was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) Note: this Act was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) Note: this Act was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) Note: this Act
624-949: Was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) Note: this Act was already repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 ( 3 Geo. 4 . c. 41) This Act was already repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 ( 19 & 20 Vict. c. 64) This Act was already repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 ( 19 & 20 Vict. c. 64) § 2 Creations of Nobility; Except to Rebels. § 3 Liberties, Divisions of Counties, Grants of Incorporation, &c. to any Bodies Corporate. § 4 Licences or Pardons of Alienation, or to enter into Lands descended, without Livery. Licences to found any Spiritual House, &c. or any Fraternity, Guild, &c., or to give or receive any Lands. Licences of Appropriation, or to make Elections. Pardons to Corporations, for Purchases; Liveries or Restitutions of Temporalities to Spiritual Persons. Founding of Religious Houses; as to
650-424: Was considered and agreed to by the House of Lords on 25 July 1863. The bill was granted royal assent on 28 July 1863. The act was intended, in particular, to facilitate the preparation of a revised edition of the statutes . The territorial extent of the act was limited to England (including Wales and Berwick ), meaning that those acts passed before Poynings' Act 1495 were not completely repealed for
676-563: Was heavily critical of the expenditure of the Commission and the lack of results. This approach was taken by the Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 ( 19 & 20 Vict. c. 64), considered to be the first Statute Law Revision Act . On 17 February 1860, the Attorney General , Sir Richard Bethell told the House of Commons that he had engaged Sir Francis Reilly and A. J. Wood to expurgate
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