Clause 1. — (Repeal of Obsolete, &C., Enactments.)

Part of Orders of the Day — STATUTE LAW REVISION BILL [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr Emrys Hughes Mr Emrys Hughes , South Ayrshire 12:00, 24 July 1964

To some of us, this is a provision which requires a certain amount of amplification and explanation. It covers a very wide field of history, and we are entitled to know something more about the Acts which are being repealed in the Schedule. I do not wish to traverse the very large list of Acts contained in the Schedule. I will content myself by asking for an explanation of a few of them.

The first is the American Colonies Act, 1766.