Law_Reform_Act

Law Reform Act

Law Reform Act

United Kingdom legislation

Law Reform Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom relating to law reform. The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Law Reform Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Law Reform Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to law reform.

List

Australia

New South Wales

  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1944

Western Australia

  • The Law Reform (Property, Perpetuities and Succession) Act 1962

Malaysia

  • The Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu) Act 1976
  • The Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976

New Zealand

  • The Law Reform Act 1936 (No 31)
  • The Law Reform Act 1944 (No 18)
  • The Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 (No 33)
  • The Law Reform Amendment Act 1996 (No 130)
  • The Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 (No 14)
  • The Insurance Law Reform Act 1985 (No 117)
  • The Company Law Reform (Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 (No 16)
  • The Animals Law Reform Act 1989 (No 97)
  • The Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 (No 33)

United Kingdom

England & Wales

Quick Facts Family Law Reform Act 1987, Long title ...
  • The Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)

Scotland

  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. 42)
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. ?)[citation needed]
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 19)
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 70)
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
  • The Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 15)
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73)
  • The Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 9)
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40)

Northern Ireland

  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 (c. 9 (N.I.))
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23 (N.I.))
  • The Law Reform (Husband and Wife) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 23 (N.I.))

Northern Ireland Orders in Council

The following Orders in Council are considered to be primary legislation:

  • The Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1250 (N.I.17))
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I.7))
  • The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1945 (N.I.14))

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