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Treason Act or Treasons Act (and variations thereon) or Statute of Treasons is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on the subject of treason and related offences.
Several Acts on the subject of treason may also have different short titles, such as the Sedition Act.
The Treason Acts may refer to all statutes with this short title or to all statutes on the subject of treason and related offences.
Licensing Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to licensing.
Metropolitan Police Act is a stock short title used for legislation relating to the Metropolitan Police.
A Consolidated Fund Act is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed to allow, like an Appropriation Act, the Treasury to issue funds out of the Consolidated Fund.
Companies Act is a stock short title used for legislation in Botswana, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom in relation to company law. The Bill for an Act with this short title will usually have been known as a Companies Bill during its passage through Parliament.
The Treason Act 1543 was an Act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of King Henry VIII of England, which stated that acts of treason or misprision of treason that were committed outside the realm of England could be tried within England. Those convicted of high treason would have their estates confiscated by the King and then be hanged, drawn and quartered.
Crown Lands Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to crown lands.
Post Office Act is a stock short title initially used in the United Kingdom and later in the United States and other English speaking countries, for legislation relating to the post office.
Tithe Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to tithes.
Public Health Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to public health.
Superannuation Act is a stock short title used in New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to superannuation.
Land Drainage Act is a stock short title used in New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to land drainage. Such legislation forms part of land drainage law.
Births and Deaths Registration Act is a stock short title used for legislation in Malaysia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom relating to the registration of births and deaths. The Bill for an Act with this short title will usually have been known as a Births and Deaths Registration Bill during its passage through Parliament.
The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which repealed the whole of 817 acts of Parliament, and portions of more than 50 others. It is the largest Statute Law (Repeals) Act which has been recommended by the Law Commission.