Statute Law Commission

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Within law of the United Kingdom, a Statute Law Commission replaced the Statute Law Board on 29 August 1854. [1]

Recommendations made by the Commission of 1854 were implemented by the Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 64). [2]

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References

  1. Ilbert, C P. Legislative Methods and Forms. Oxford. 1901. Reprinted by the Lawbook Exchange Ltd. 2008. Page 55 from Google Books.
  2. Ilbert, C P. Legislative Methods and Forms. Oxford. 1901. Reprinted by the Lawbook Exchange Ltd. 2008. Page 57.