Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856

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Anno Regni VICTORI, Britanniarum Regin,Decimo Nono & Vicesimo. An Act to repeal certain Statutes which are not in use.

(19 & 20 Vict.) C A P. LXIV.

[21st July 1856]

BE it enacted and declared by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That the Acts herein-after mentioned, together with all Enactments (if any) confirming, continuing, or perpetuating the same or any of them, are hereby repealed: Provided always, that such Repeal shall not affect any legal Proceeding commenced under any of the said Acts before the passing of this Act.

Note : this act is listed in the Chronological Table of Statutes as theRepeal of Obsolete Statutes Act, 1856

Statute of Westminster the Second.

Lands where Crosses be set shall be forfeited as Lands aliened in Mortmain.
13 Edw. 1. c. 33.

Statute of Westminster the Second.

AContra formam collationis and a Cessavit to recover Lands given in Alms.
13 Edw. 1. c. 41.
Articuli super Chartas. The Chancellor and the Justices of the King's Bench shall follow the King.
28 Edw. 1. c. 5.

Articuli super Chartas.

28 Edw. 1. c. 20.

Vessels of Gold shall be essayed, touched, and marked; the King's Prerogative shall be saved.

5 Edw. 3. c. 14. Night Walkers and suspected Persons shall be safely kept.

Statute of Nottingham, 10 Edw. 3. stat. 3.

De cibariis utendis.
25 Edw. 3. stat. 5. c. 22.

He that purchaseth a Provision in Rome for an Abbey shall be out of the King's Protection, and any Man may do with him as with the King's Enemy.

28 Edw. 3. c. 10.

The Penalty of the Mayor, Sheriff., &c. of London, if they do not redress Errors and Misprisions there; and in what Counties the Trial thereof shall be.

37 Edw. 3. c. 15.

Clothiers shall make Cloths sufficient of the aforesaid Prices, so that this Statute for Default of such Cloths be in nowise infringed.

6 Ric. 2. stat. 1. c. 9. No Victualler shall execute a judicial Place in a City or Town Corporate.
7 Ric. 2. c. 13. No Man shall ride in Harness within the Realm, nor with Launcegays.
12 Ric. 2. c. 12.

In what Cases the Lords and Spiritual Persons shall be contributory to the Expenses of the Knights of Parliament.

12 Ric. 2. c. 13.

The Punishment of them which cause Corruption near a City or great Town, to corrupt the Air.

13 Ric. 2. stat. 1. c. 8.

The Rates of Labourers Wages shall be assessed and proclaimed by the Justices of Peace, and they shall assess the Gains of Victuallers who shall make Horsebread, and the Weight and Price thereof.

17 Ric. 2. c. 4. Malt sold to London shall be cleansed from the Dust.
17 Ric. 2. c. 10. Two learned Men in the Law shall be in Commission of Jail Delivery.
20 Ric. 2. c. 1. No Man shall ride or go armed; Launcegays shall be put out.
20 Ric. 2. c. 2. Who only may wear another's Livery.
1 Hen. 4. c. 15. The Punishment of the Mayor, &c. of London for Defaults committed there.
4 Hen. 4. c. 5. Every Sheriff shall in Person continue in his Bailiwick, and shall not let it.
4 Hen. 4. c. 10.

The Third Part of the Silver bought to the Bullion shall be coined in Halfpence and Farthings.

4 Hen. 4. c. 25. An Hostler shall not make Horsebread. How much he may take for Oats.
4 Hen. 4. c. 27. There shall be no Wasters, Vagabonds, &c. in Wales.
4 Hen. 4. c. 29. Welshmen shall not be armed.
5 Hen. 4. c. 2.

The Penalty of him which procureth Pardon for an Approver that committeth Felony again.

5 Hen. 4. c. 13. What Things may be gilded and laid on with Silver and Gold, and what not.
7 Hen. 4. c. 7. Arrowheads shall be wellboiled, brased, and hard.
11 Hen. 4. c. 1.

The Penalty on a Sheriff for making an untrue Return of the Election of the Knights of Parliament.

1 Hen. 5. c. 4.

Sheriff's Bailiffs shall not be in the same Office in Three Years after; Sheriff's Officers shall not be Attorneys.

2 Hen. 5. stat. 2. c. 4. There shall be no gilding of Silver Ware but of the Allay of English Sterling.
4 Hen. 5. stat. 2. c. 6.

Penalty on Irish Prelates for collating an Irishman to a Benefice in England or bringing an Irishman to Parliament to discover the Counsels of Englishmen to Rebels.

8 Hen. 5. c. 3. What Things only may be gilded and what laid on with Silver.
9 Hen. 5. stat. 1. c. 10. Keels that carry Sea Coals to Newcastle shall be measured and marked.
1 Hen. 6. c. 3. What Sort of Irishmen only may come to dwell in England.
6 Hen. 6. c. 4.

The Sheriff's Traverse to an Inquest found touching returning Knights of Shires for the Parliament.

8 Hen. 6. c. 22.

What is requisite to be done in winding and packing of Wool. None shall force, clack, or beard any Wool.

11 Hen. 6. c. 1.

They that dwell at the Stews in Southwark shall not be impanelled in Juries nor keep any Inn or Tavern but there.

18 Hen. 6. c. 18.

How much a Captain shall forfeit that doth detain any Part of his Soldier's Wages.

23 Hen. 6. c. 4.

Welshmen indicted of Treason or Felony that do repair unto Herefordshire shall be apprehended and imprisoned or else pursued by Hue and Cry, and a Forfeiture of those which do not pursue them.

28 Hen. 6. c. 5.

The Penalty of the Officers of the Customs which by Colour of their Offices shall distrain any Man's Ships or Goods.

4 Edw. 4. c. 8.

No Stranger shall buy English Horns unwrought gathered or growing in London or within Twenty-four Miles thereof. Certain Powers vested in the Wardens of the Horners of London.

17 Edw. 4. c. 4. An Act for making of Tile.
4 Hen. 7. c. 2. An Act for Finers of Gold and Silver.
4 Hen. 7. c. 3. An Act that no Butcher slay any Manner of Beast within the Walls of London.
4 Hen. 7. c. 16. An Act concerning the Isle of Wight.
11 Hen. 7. c. 19. An Act against Upholsterers.
11 Hen. 7. c. 21. An Act against Perjury.
11 Hen. 7. c. 27. An Act against unlawful and deceitful making of Fustians.
19 Hen. 7. c. 6. Pewterers walking.
19 Hen. 7. c. 10. De voluntariis et negligentibus escapiis.
3 Hen. 8. c. 14. An Act for the searching of Oils within the City of London.
4 Hen. 8. c. 7. Pur le Pewterers.
5 Hen. 8. c. 4. An Act for avoiding Deceits in Worsteds.
14 & 15 Hen. 8. c. 2. The Act concerning the taking of Apprentices by Strangers.
14 & 15 Hen. 8. c. 3.

The Act concerning the draping of Worsteds, Sayes and Stamins for the...

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