The Public General Statutes (1896)/Table VI
TABLE VI.
INDEX
to the
PUBLIC GENERAL STATUTES,
59 & 60 VICTORIA.— A.D. 1896.
| E. that | the Act relates to | England (and Wales, if it so extend). | |
| S. | "" | Scotland exclusively. | |
| I. | "" | Ireland exclusively. | |
| E. & I. | "" | England and Ireland. | |
| E. & S. | "" | England and Scotland. | |
| U.K. | "" | Great Britain and Ireland (and Colonies, if it so extend). | |
| Ind. | "" | India specially. | |
| C. | "" | The Colonies specially, or any of them. |
Aberdeen Improvement Scheme Provisional Order Confirmation
See Table II., c. vi.
Acts of Parliament
See Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies Act (c. 26); Expiring Laws Continuance Act (c. 39); Friendly Societies Act (c. 25); Short Titles Act (c. 14).
Provision as to printing of future copies.
See Public Health (Ireland) Act . (c. 54, s. 33 (2j).
Administration of Justice See—
- Burglary.
- Larceny.
- Liverpool Court of Passage.
- London Cab..
- Quarter Sessions (London).
- Stannaries Court (Abolition).
- Vexatious Actions.
Agricultural Rates:
To amend the Law with respect to the Eating of Occupiers of Agricultural Land in England, and for other purposes connected therewith. Ch. 16. E. Page 249.
§1. Exemption of agricultural land from half of rates to which this Act applies.
2. Payment out of Local Taxation Account in respect of deficiency arising from exemption.
3. Contributions from more than one parish.
4. Certifying of annual sums payable in respect of deficiency.
5. Separate statement in valuation lists, &c., of value of agricultural land.
6. Procedure for ascertaining deficiency and for separation of value of agricultural land from buildings and other hereditaments.
7 . As to spending authorities.
8. As to limit of rate or expenditure in case of any local authority.
9, 10. Definitions; short title.
Schedule.
Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland):
To amend the Law with respect to the Classification of Lands and Heritages for purposes of Rating in Scotland, for the Relief of the Occupiers of Agricultural Lands and Heritages, for the creation of a Fund for the Improvement of Congested Districts in the Highlands and Islands, and for Relief from the payment of the Land Tax in Burghs in Scotland. Ch. 37. S. Page 345.
§1. Classification of agricultural lands, &c. for purposes of occupiers rates.
2. Ascertainment of basis of distribution of grant in respect of reduction of occupiers rates on agricultural lands, &c.
3. Payment to Local Taxation (Scotland) Account.
4. Application of payment to Local Taxation (Scotland) Account
5. Certain enactments to have no effect during continuance of this Act.
6. As to holdings in crofting parishes.
7,8. Short title ; continuance of Act.
Agriculture. See Agricultural Rates Act (c. 16); Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act (c. 37); Diseases of Animals Act (c. 15); Light Railways Act (c. 48); Railways (Ireland) Act (c. 34).
Animals. See Diseases of Animals Act (c. 15).
Appropriation Acts. See Consolidated Fund.
Arbitration. See Coal Mines Regulation Act (c. 43, s. 2); Conciliation Act (c. 30); Light Railways Act (c. 48, s. 13); Local Government (Determination on Differences) Act (c. 9); Stannaries Court (Abolition) Act (c. 45, s. 4).
Army. See Army (Annual) Act (c. 2); Indian Army Pension Deficiency Fund; Military Lands Provisional Orders Confirmation (Table II, c. cxxii).
Army (Annual) To provide, during twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army. Ch. 2. U.K. Page 1.
Artizans and Labourers Dwellings See Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland) Act (c. 11); Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment (Scotland) Act (c. 31); Labourers (Ireland) Act (c. 53).
See also Table II., c.vi. (Aberdeen) ; c. ccxxxviii. (Birkenhead and Leeds).
Assurance Companies. See Cattle Insurance Societies, Collecting Societies, and Industrial Assurance Companies Act c. 26); Life Assurance Companies (Payment into Court) Act (c. 8).
B.
Baths and Wash-houses.
To amend the Baths and Wash-houses Acts. Ch. 59. E. Page 455.
Beer, Additions to Duties on, &.c See Finance Act (c. 28, ss. 2, 3, 8-11).
Benefices See Incumbents of Benefices Loans Extension Act (c. 13).
Benevolent Societies, Provisions respecting. See Friendly Societies Act (c. 25).
Birds. See Wild Birds Protection Act (c. 56).
Bishopric of Bristol Amendment.
To amend the Bishopric of Bristol Act, 1884. Ch. 29. E. Page 329.
Board of Trade. See Conciliation Act (c. 30); Light Railways Act (c. 48).
Bonnybridge &c. Water Order Confirmation. See Table II.,c. lxxvii.
Boyne Navigation Transfer. See Table II., c. xcvi.
Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Provisional Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. iv.
Bristol. See Bishopric of Bristol Amendment Act (c. 29).
Burgh Land Tax
See Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act (c. 37).
Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892, Provisional Order under. See Table II., c. V. (Cupar Water).
Burglary:
To provide for the Trial of Burglaries by Courts of Quarter Sessions. Ch. 57. E. Page 450.
C.
Cabs (London) Bill. See London Cab Act (c. 27).
Canal Rates, Tolls, and Charges Orders Confirmation. See Table II., cc. lxxviii.–lxxx.
Cattle Insurance Societies. Provisions respecting. See Friendly Societies Act (c. 26).
Chairmen of District Councils:
To exempt certain Chairmen of District Councils who have already taken the Oath from again taking the Oath before acting as Justices of the Peace. Ch. 22. E. Page 263.
Channel Islands. Acts extending to. See Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies Act (c. 26); Friendly Societies Act (c. 25).
Church. See Bishopric of Bristol Amendment Act (c. 29); Incumbents of Benefices Loans Extension Act (c. 13).
Civil Service. See Light Railways Act (c. 48. s. 1).
Coal Mines Regulation:
To amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887. Ch. 43. U.K.Page 357.
§ 1. Special rules.
2. Representation of workmen on arbitration.
3. Plan of mine in working.
4. Plan of abandoned mine.
5. Amendment of general roles as to lamps,inspection, and tamping.
6. Provision as to explosives.
7. Short title.
Cocoa Butter. Imposition of Duty on. See Finance Act (c. 28 s. 7).
Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies:
To consolidate the Enactments relating to Friendly Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies which receive Contributions and Premiums by means of Collectors. Ch. 26. U.K. Page 309.
§ 1. Application of Act.
2. Copies of roles and policies.
3. Notice before forfeiture.
4. Transfers withoot written consent.
5. General meetings.
6. Balance sheets and annoa! retoms.
7. Dispotes.
8. Disabilities of collector.
9. Name of collecting societies.
10. Foregoing provisions to be contained in roles.
11. Exemption from foregoing provisions.
12. Inspectors, special meetings, and dissolution of collecting societies.
13. Assurances on children's lives by industrial assurance companies.
14. Offences.
15. Fine for falsification.
16. Notices.
17. Interpretation.
18. Repeals.
19,20. Commencement ; extent of Act ; short title and Construction.
Schedule
Commissioners of Works. See Edinburgh General Register House Act (c. 24); Public Offices (Westminster) Site Act (c. 23).
Commons Regulation (Darwen) Provisional Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. clxxiv.
Conciliation:
To make better provision for the Prevention and Settlement of Trade Disputes. Ch. 30. U.K. Page 330.
§ 1. Registration and powers of conciliation boards.
2. Powers of Board of Trade as to trade disputes.
3. Exclusion of 52 & 53 Vict. c. 49.
4. Power for Board of Trade to aid in establishing conciliation boards.
5. Report to Parliament.
6. Expenses.
7, 8. Repeal; short title.
Congested Districts.
See Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, And Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act (c 37); Land Law (Ireland) Act (c. 47, Part IV.).
Consolidated Fund:
(No. 1.) To apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on the 31st March 1896 and 1897. Ch. 3. U.K.Page 4.
(No. 2.) To apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the 3lst March 1897. Ch. 7. U. K. Page 8.
Appropriation:
To apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the 31st March 1897, and to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session of Parliament. Ch. 46. U.K. Page 368.
Court of Passage, Liverpool. See Liverpool Court of Passage Act (c. 21).
Culter Water Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. cxiv.
Cupar Water Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. v.
Customs: See Finance Act (c. 28, Part I.).
D.
Dalmeny and Kirkliston Water Order Confirmation See Table II., c. cxv.
Death Duties. Finance Act (c. 28, Part IV.).
Derelict Vessels (Report):
For the better reporting of Floating Derelicts. Ch. 12. U.K. Page 11.
Diseases of Animals:
To amend the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. Ch. 15. U.K. Page 248.
Dispensary Committees (Ireland)
To amend the Law relating to the Appointment of Members of Dispensary Committees in Ireland. Ch. 10. I.Page 10.
District Councils. Exemption of Chairmen from retaking the Oath before acting as Justices. See Chairmen of District Councils Act (c. 22).
Power to County Councils to remove difficulties at Elections, &c., of. See Local Government (Elections) Act (c. 1).
Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental. See Table 11., c. vii. (Bunkey); c. xciii. (Langley, &c.).
Draperstown Railway Company. Remission of Loan to. See Public Works Loans Act (c. 42, s. 5).
E.
Edinburgh General Register House:
For the acquisition of Property for the Extension of the General Register House at Edinburgh. Ch. 24. S. Page 266.
Education Department Provisional Orders Confirmation. See Table II, c. ii. (Tottenham); c. clxiv. (Acton, &c); c. clxxiii. (London).
Elections: Power to County Councils to remove difficulties at, under Local Government Act, 1891. See Local Government (Elections) Act (c. 1).
Prevention of certain disqualifications for Elections to Parish Councils of 1896. See Local Government (Elections) (No. 2) Act (c. 4).
Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation. See Table II., c. iii. (Notting Hill, &c.); c. lxxxii. (No. 1); c. Ixxxiii. (No. 2); c. lxxxiv. (No. 6) ; c. cxvii. (No. 3) ; c. cxviii. (No. 4); c. cxix. (No. 5); c. clxxv. (No. 7).
Employers and Workmen See Conciliation Act (c. 30); Truck Act (c 44).
Estate Duty See Finance Act (c. 28, Part IV.); Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty Act (c. 41).
Excise See Finance Act (c. 28, Part. II.); Locomotives on Highways Act (c. 36, s. 8).
Expiring Laws Continuance:
To continue Various Expiring Laws. Ch. 39. U.K. Page 349.
F.
Finance See—
- Agricultural Rates.
- Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) .
- Consolidated Fund.
- Finance.
- Light Railways.
- Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty.
- Naval Works.
- Public Works Loans.
- Railways (Ireland).
- Telegraph (Money).
- Uganda Railway.
- West Highland Railway Guarantee.
Finance:
To grant certain Duties of Customs and Inland Revenue, to alter other Duties, to amend the Law relating to Customs and Inland Revenue, and to make provision for the financial arrangements of the year. Ch. 28. U.K. Page 315.
Part I.—Customs.
§1. Tea.
2,3. Beer.
4. Spirits.
5,6 Tabacco.
7. Cocoa.
Part II.—Excise.
Beer.
8,9. Addition to excise duty and drawback on beer.
10. Provision as to rice and prepared maize or corn used in brewing.
11. Prohibition against possession of sugar and other substances by dealers in and retailers of beer.
Part III.—Stamps.
12. Extension of 54 & 55 Vict. c. 89. s. 113 to certain other corporations and companies.
13. Extension of 54 & 55 Vict c. 39. s. 116 as to composition on policies.
Part IV.—Death Duties.
Estate Duty.
14. Exception to passing of property on enlargement of interest of settlor.
15. Reverter of property to disposer.
16,17. Estate duty on annuities and on fractions of one hundred pounds.
18. Interest upon estate duty and other death duties.
19. Incidence of settlement estate duty.
20. Objects of national, scientific, or historic interest.
21. Allowance of succession duty, &c. paid oat of capital before commencement of 57 & 58 Vict. c. 30.
22. Appeal from county court under 57 & 58 Vict. c. 30. s. 10.
23. Amendment of 57 & 58 Vict. c. 30. 88. 18, 23, as to certain heirs of entail in Scotland.
24. Commencement and construction of Part of Act.
Part V.—Income Tax.
25. Rate of income tax for 1896-7.
26. Application of Income Tax Acts.
27. Annual value for the purpose of exemption or abatement from income tax under Schedule B.
28. Appeal by owner of land from assessment to income tax under Schedule A.
29. Assessment of income tax under Schedules A. and B.; and of the inhabited house duty for the year 1896-7.
30. Inspectors or surveyors of taxes to be assessors for income tax under Schedules A. and B. and for inhabited house duty in certain cases.
Part VI.—Land Tax.
31. Remission of land tax in excess of one shilling in the pound.
32. Redemption of land tax.
33. Amendment of Land Tax Acts as to facilities for raising redemption money.
34. Forms.
35. Definitions and construction.
36. Application of part of Act to Scotland.
Part VII. — Miscellaneous
37. Increase of annuity and reduction of rate of interest for the Indian Army Pension Deficiency Fund.
38. As to authorised officer conducting legal proceedings in county court.
39–41. Construction of Act; repeal; short title.
Schedule
Fisheries (Norfolk and Suffolk):
To amend the Fisheries Acts relating to Norfolk and Suffolk. Ch. 18. Page 257.
Friendly Societies:
To consolidate the Law relating to Friendly and other Societies. Ch. 25. U.K. Page 269.
The Registry Office.
§ 1. The registry office.
2. Functions of the central office.
3. Functions of assistant registrars generally.
4. Functions of assistant registrars for Scotland and Ireland.
5. Salaries and expenses.
6. Report of the chief registrar.
7. Deposit of documents.
Registry of Societies.
8, 9. Societies which may be registered ; conditions of registration.
10. Name of society.
11. Acknowledgment of registry.
12. Appeals from refusal to register.
13. Registry of amendments of rules.
14. Registry of„ societies carrying on business in more than one part of the United Kingdom.
15. Registry of„ dividing societies.
16. Registry of„ societies assuring annuities.
Societies with Branches.
17. Registry of societies with branches.
18. Establishment of new branches.
19. Application of previous provisions to branches.
20. Requisites for registry of branches as societies.
21. Name of seceding or expelled branch.
22. Contributions from one society to another.
Consequences of Registry.
23. Subscriptions not recoverable at law.
24. Registered office.
25. Appointment of trustees.
26. Audit.
27,28 Annual returns ; quinquennial valuation.
29. Copy of last balance sheet.
30. Public auditors and valuers.
31. Registered cattle insurance and other societies.
Privileges of Registered Societies.
32. Exception of societies from corresponding Societies Acts, &c.
33. Exemptions from stamp duty.
34. Transfer of stock standing in name of trustee.
35. Priority on death, bankruptcy, &c. of officer.
36. Membership of minors.
37. Subscriptions to hospitals.
Rights of Members.
38, 39. Right to supply of copies of rules, and annual return.
40. Inspection of books by members.
41. Limitation of benefits.
42. Accumulation of surplus of contributions.
43. Militiamen and volunteers.
Property, Funds, and Investments.
44. Investment of funds.
45. Loans to assured members.
46. " out of separate loan fund.
47. Holding of land.
48. Copyholds.
49. Vesting of property.
50. Devolution on death.
51. Description in legal proceedings.
52. Investments with the National Debt Commissioners.
53. Discharge of mortgages by receipt endorsed.
Officers in Receipt or Charge of Money.
54,55. Security by, and accounts of, officers.
Payments on Death generally.
56. Power of member to dispose of sums payable on his death by nomination.
57. Proceedings on death of a nominator.
58. Intestacy.
59. Estate duty to be paid when the whole estate exceeds one hundred pounds.
60. Validity of payments.
61. Certificates of death.
Payments on Death of Children.
62. Limitation of amount payable.
63. Person to whom payment may be made.
64. Particulars of certificates.
65. Cases in which certificates may be given.
66. Inquiries by societies.
67. Saving as to insurable interests &c.
Disputes.
68. Decision of disputes.
Change of Name, Amalgamaiion, and Conversion of Societies
69. Power to change name.
70. Amalgamation and transfer of engagements.
71. Conversion of society into company.
72. Saving for right of creditors.
73. Conversion of society into branch.
74. Meaning of special resolution.
75. Registration of special resolutions.
Inspection: Cancelling and Suspension of Registry: Dissolution
76. Inspectors and special meetings.
77. Cancelling and suspension of registry.
78. Dissolution of societies.
79. Instrument of dissolution.
80. Dissolution by award.
81. Advertisement of notices.
82. Dissolution of societies having branches.
83. Notice of proceedings or order to set aside dissolution.
Offences, Penalties, and Legal Proceedings.
84. Offences.
85. Offences by societies to be also offences by officers, &c.
86. Continuing offences.
87. Punishment of fraud, false declarations, and misappropriations.
88, 89. Fine for falsification, and for ordinary offences.
90. Special offences in the case of friendly societies.
91. Recovery of fines.
92-94. Jurisdiction of court of summary jurisdiction; appeals; legal proceedings.
Fees: Forms: Regulations: Evidence.
95. Remuneration of county court officers.
96, 97. Fees.
98, 99. Forms; regulations for carrying out Act.
100. Evidence of documents.
Application of Act.
101. Application to existing societies.
102-104. Application to Scotland, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands.
105. Payment to representatives in Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Supplemental.
107. Definitions.
108. Repeal.
109. Commencement and extent of Act; short title.
Schedules
See also Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies Act (c. 26).
G.
Gas Orders Confirmation. See Table 11., c. xcv.
See also Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (Gas) Act (c. cxii.).
Gas and Water Orders Confirmation. See Table II., c. xcviii.
General Register House, Edinburgh. See Edinburgh General Register House Act (c. 24).
Glasgow Parliamentary Divisions:
To redescribe the Parliamentary Divisions of the City of Glasgow. Ch. 17. S. Page 254.
Guardians. Power to County Councils to remove difficulties at elections &c of. See Local Government (Elections) Act (c. 1).
(Ireland), Eligibility of women as. See Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) (Women) Act (c. 5).
H.
Hackney Carriages. See London Cab Act (c. 27).
Health, Public. See Public Health.
Highlands. See Agricultural Bates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Belief (Scotland) Act (c. 37); West Highland Railway Guarantee Act (c. 58).
Highways. See Locomotives on Highways Act (c 36).
House of Commons. See Glasgow Parliamentary Divisions Act (c. 17).
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment (Scotland):
To amend the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. Ch. 31. S. Page 332.
Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland):
To remove certain Doubts with respect to the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, so far as it applies to Ireland. Ch. 11. I. Page 11.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Provisional Orders under. See Table II., c. vi. (Aberdeen); c. ccxxxviii. (Birkenhead and Leeds).
I.
Inclosure Acts, Provisional Order under See Table II., c. clxxiv. (Darwen).
Income Tax See Finance Act (c. 28, Part V.).
Incumbents of Benefices Loans Extension:
To extend the time for the Repayment of Loans granted by Queen Anne's Bounty to Incumbents of Benefices. Ch. 13. E. Page 12.
Indian Army Pension Deficiency Fund. Increase of annuity and reduction of rate of interest for. See Finance Act (c. 28 s. 37).
Industrial Assurance Companies Consolidation of Enactments relating to. See Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies Act (c 26).
Infectious Diseases. See Public Health Act (c. 19); Public Health (Ireland) Act (c. 64); Public Health (Ports) Act (c.20).
Inland Revenue See Finance Act (c. 28).
Ireland, Acts relating exclusively to. See—
- Boyne Navigation Transfer.
- Canal Rates, Tolls, and Charges (Strabane Canal) Order Confirmation .
- Dispensary Committees.
- Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental.
- Housing of the Working Classes.
- Labourers.
- Land Law.
- Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation.
- Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty.
- Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) (Women).
- Public Health (Ireland).
- Railways.
Isle of Man, Acts extending to. See Collecting Societies and Industrial Assurance Companies Act. (c. 26); Friendly Societies Act (c. 25).
J.
Judicial Trustees:
To provide for the Appointment of Judicial Trustees and otherwise to Amend the Law respecting the Administration of Trusts and the Liability of Trustees. Ch, 85. E. Page 340.
§1. Power of court on application to appoint judicial trustee.
2. Court to exercise jurisdiction.
3. Jurisdiction of court in cases of breach of trust.
4. Rules
5. Definitions.
6. Short title, extent, and commencement of Act.
Justice, Administration of See Administration of Justice.
K.
Kelty Water Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. xcix.
Kirkliston Water. See Dalmeny and Kirkliston Water Order Confirmation (Table II, c. cxv.).
L.
Labourers (Ireland):
To amend the Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1888 to 1892. Ch. 53. I. Page 436.
§1. Amendment of 46 & 47 Vict. c. 60. ss. 4 and 7.
2. Provision in case of petition egainst portion of order.
3. Application of Lands Clauses Acts and 53 & 54 Vict. c. 70.
4. Entry on land.
5. Conditions of letting to agricultural labourers.
6. Amendment of 54 & 55 Vict. c. 71. s. 8.
7. Conditions for sale of cottages not required for labourers.
8. Extension of 48 & 49 Vict. c. 77. s. 12.
9. Duration of Acts.
10. Short title, construction, and commencement of Act.
11. Repeal.
Schedule.
Land See—
- Agicultural Rates.
- Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland).
- Commons Regulation (Darwen) Provisional Order Confirmation.
- Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental.
- Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment (Scotland).
- Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland).
- Labourers (Ireland).
- Land Drainage Supplemental.
- Land Law (Ireland).
- Light Railways.
Land Drainage Supplemental. See Table II., c. vii. (Bunkey) ; c. xciii. (Langley, &c).
Land Law (Ireland):
To further amend the Law relating to the Occupation and Ownership of Land in Ireland, and for other purposes relating thereto. Ch, 47. I. Page 384.
Part I.—Land Law.
Fair Rents.
§1. Amendment as to improvements.
2. Limitation of enactments prohibiting resumption of holding during statutory term.
3. Statutory term and beginning of judicial rent.
4. Judicial term in cases of agreements.
5. Exclusion of certain holdings.
6. Town parks.
7. Exclusion by subletting of holding.
8. Judicial rent may be fixed where contract provides for resumption of holding by the landlord.
9. Turbary and other profits, easements, and privileges.
10. Lettings by persons not absolute owners.
11. Tenancy not invalidated by reason of subletting by landlord.
12. Determination of estate of immediate landlord.
13. Tenure in severalty.
14. Amendment of 54 & 55 Vict. c. 57. as to long leases and fee farm grants.
15. Amendment of 50 & 51 Vict. c. S3, s. 1.
16. Ejectments for nonpayment of rent in case of holdings under Land Law Acts.
17. Provision for agreements by landlords and tenants in certain cases.
18. Tenancy to be present tenancy where landlord has so consented.
19. Amendment as to mortgage or settlement of holdings.
20. Repeal of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 49. s. 8 (5).
Procedure.
21. Amendments of procedure as to limited representation of deceased person.
22. Ground of appeal to be stated.
Part II.—Land Commission and Land Judge.
23. Regulations as to interchange of duties of Land Judge and Judicial Commissioner of the Irish Land Commission.
24. Power to nominate judge to act as additional Land Judge for purposes of 28 & 29 Vict. c. 88.
Part III.—Land Purchase.
25. Alteration of mode of calculating purchase annuity.
26. Application of part of Act to annuities under 82 & 33 Vict. c. 42.
27. Abolition of county per-centage.
28. Abolition of purchaser's insurance money.
29. As to guarantee deposit.
30. Amendment of 51 & 52 Vict. c. 49. s. 2.
31. Extinguishment of superior interests.
32. Framing of and dispensing with vesting order and registration of title on purchase.
33. As to redemption or apportionment of annuities, rentcharges, &c., under 50 & 51 Vict. c. 33. ss. 15, 10.
34. As to easements. &c., when vesting order is made.
35. Liability for arrears of rent, and interest on purchase money after agreement to purchase.
36. Advances for purchase of holding subject to a rentcharge.
37. Terms of redemption of tithe rentcharge in case of sale.
38. Sale of holding by Land Commission.
39. Amendment of 54 & 55 Vict. c. 48. s. 5 (2) (6) as to money for labourers cottages.
40. Sales under the Landed Estates Court Act.
41. Appeals under Land Purchase Act
42. Powers of mortgagee.
Part IV.—Congested Districts Board.
43. Purchase and sale by Congested Districts Board under the Land Purchase Acts.
44. Sales by Congested Districts Board of small holdings otherwise than under Land Purchase Acts.
45. Rules for Part of Act.
Part V.—Evicted Tenants.
46. Re-enactment with modifications of 54 & 55 Vict. c. 48. s. 13.
47. Application to Land Commission for reinstatement of tenant or for purchase of holding.
Part VI.—Supplemental.
48. Definitions.
49. Saving of Ulster tenant right custom.
50. Application and construction of Parts of Act.
51,52. Short title; repeal.
Schedules.
Land Tax Partial remission of, &c. See Finance Act (c. 28, Part VI.).
Larceny:
To amend the Law with respect to the Jurisdiction excrciscable in Cases relating to the Receipt or Possession of Stolen Property. Ch. 52. E. & I. Page 435.
Law Agents (Scotland) Act Amendment:
To amend the Law relating to Law Agents and Notaries Public practising in Scotland. Ch. 19. S. Page 427.
Life Assurance Companies (Payment into Court):
To enable Life Assurance Companies to pay money into Court in certain cases. Ch. 8. E. & I. Page 9.
Light Railways:
To facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain. Ch.48. E.& S. Page 413.
§1. Establishment of Light Railway Commission.
2. Application for orders authorising light railways.
3. Powers of local authorities under order.
4, 5. Loans and special advances by Treasury.
6. Limitation on amount of advance and provision of money by National Debt Commissioners.
7. Consideration of application by Light Railway Commissioners.
8. Submission of order to Board of Trade for confirmation.
9, 10. Consideration and confirmation of order by Board of Trade.
11. Provisions which may be made by the order.
12. Application of general Railway Acts.
Mode of settling purchase money and compensation for taking of land.
14. Payment of purchase money or compensation.
15. Provisions as to Board of Trade.
16. Expenses of local authorities.
17. Joint committees.
18. Working of ordinary railway as light railway.
19. Power of owners to grant land or advance money for a light railway.
20. Power to grant Crown lands.
21. Provision as to commons.
22. Preservation of scenery and objects of historical interest.
23. Junctions with existing railways.
24. Amendment of order.
25. Provision as to telegraphs.
26. Application to Scotland.
27-29. Extent of Act ; definitions ; short title.
Schedules.
See also Railways (Ireland) Act (c. 34).
Liverpool Court of Passage. To amend the Procedure of the Liverpool Court of Passage. Ch. 21. E. Page 261.
Lloyds'. Notice of derelict vessels to be given to, and information to be published by. See Derelict Vessels (Report) Act (c. 12).
Loans. See Incumbents of Benefices Loans Extension Act (c. 13); Public Works Loans Act (c. 42).
Local Government. See—
- Agricultural Rates.
- Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland).
- Baths and Washhouses.
- Chairmen of District Councils.
- Dispensary Committees (Ireland).
- Housing of the Working Classes.
- Labourers (Ireland).
- Light Railways.
- Local Government (Determination of Differences.
- Local Government (Elections).
- Local Government (Elections) (No. 2).
- Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty.
- Orkney and Zetland Small Piers and Harbours.
- Poor Law Guardians (Iukland) (Women).
- Poor Law Officers Superannuation.
- Public Health.
- Public Health (Ireland).
- Public Health (Ports).
- Quarter Sessions (London).
Local Government (Determination of Differences): To amend certain Provisions of the Local Government Act, 1888, with respect to the Determination of Differences by the Local Government Board. Ch. 9. E. Page 10.
Local Government (Elections): To continue temporarily certain Powers for the Removal of Difficulties at Elections under the Local Government Act, 1894. Ch. 1. E. Page 1.
Local Government (Elections) (No. 2):
To prevent certain Disqualifications for Elections to Parish Councils of 1896. Ch. 4. E. & S. Page 5.
Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation. See Table II., c. xxviii. (Poor Law); c. xxix. (No. 4); c. xxx. (No. 5); c. lxxiv. (No. 1); c. lxxv. (No. 3); c. lxxvi.;(Poor Law) (No. 2); c. c. (Ports); c. ci. (No. 6); c. cii. (No. 7); c. ciii. (No. 8); c. civ. (No. 9); c. cv. (No. 10); c. cvi. (No. 11); c. cvii. (No. 12); c. cviii. (No. 14); c. cix. (No. 17); c. cx, (No. 18); c. cxi. (No. 19); c. cxii. (Gas); c. cxiii. (Warrington); c. clxvii. (No. 2); c. clxviii. (No. 16); c. clxix. (No. 20); c. clxx. (No. 21); c. clxxi. (No. 22); c. clxxii. (No. 24); c. ccxxxvi. (No. 13); c. ccxxxvii. (No. 15); c. ccxxxviii. (Housing of Working Classes).
Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation. See Table II., c. lxxxv. (No. 3); c. lxxxvi. (No. 4); c. lxxxvii. (No. 5); c. lxxxviii. (No. 6); c. lxxxix. (No. 7); c. xc. (No. 8); c. xci. (No. 10); c. xcii. (No. 12); c. cxvl (No. 9); c. clxii. (No. 2); c. clxiii. (No. 11); c. ccxxxv. (No. 1).
Local Loans See Public Works Loans Act (c. 42).
Local Taxation Accounts. See Agricultural Rates Act (c. 16); Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Belief (Scotland) Act (c. 37); Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty Act (c. 41).
Local Taxation (Ireland) Estate Duty:
For paying to the Local Taxation (Ireland) Account a share of the Estate Duty. Ch. 41, I. Page 354.
Locomotives on Highways:
To amend the Law with respect to the Use of Locomotives on Highways. Ch. 36. U.K. Page 343.
§1. Exemption of light locomotives from certain statutory proyisions.
2. Regulations as to lights.
3. Locomotives to carry a bell.
4. Rate of speed.
5. Use of petroleum, &c.
6. Local Government Board regulations.
7. Penalties.
8. Excise duty on certain locomotives.
9. Construction of wheels of locomotives on roads.
10, 11. Application to Scotland and Ireland.
12. Short title and commencement.
Schedule.
London See—
- Baths and Washhouses.
- Education Department Provisional Order Confirmation (London).
- Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (Notting Hill, &c.).
- Local Government Board's Provisional Order Confirmation (Poor Law).
- London Cab.
- Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Confirmation.
- Pilotage Order Confirmation.
- Quarter Sessions (London).
London Cab. To amend the Law relating to Cabs in London. Ch. 7. E. Page 314.
M.
Man, Isle of. See Isle of Man.
Masters and Servants. See Conciliation Act (c. 30); Truck Act (c. 44).
Metropolis. See London.
Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. lxxxi.
Military Lands Provisional Orders Confirmation. See Table II. c. cxxii. (Manchester).
Mines See Coal Mines Regulation Act: (c. 43); Stannaries Court (Abolition) Act (c. 45).
N.
Naval Reserve Bill. See Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Act. (c. 33).
Naval Works:
To make provision for the Construction of Works in the United Kingdom and elsewhere for the purpose of the Royal Navy. Ch. 6. U.K. Page 5.
§1. Power for Admiralty to constract scheduled works.
2. Issue of money out of Consolidated Fund for purposes of Act.
3. Restrictions on applications of money issued.
4. Application of surplus income of year 1895-6 for expenses of scheduled works.
5. Accounts of expenditure.
6. Short title.
Schedule
Navy See Derelict Vessels (Report) Act (e. 12); Naval Works Act (c. 6); Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Act (c. 33).
Norfolk Fisheries. See Fisheries (Norfolk and Suffolk) Act (c. 18).
Notaries Public. See Law Agents (Scotland) Act Amendment Act (c. 49).
O.
Orkney and Zetland Small Piers and Harbours:
To facilitate the Construction of Small Piers and Harbours in the Counties of Orkney and Zetland. Ch. 32. S. Page 333.
P.
Parish Councils.
Power to County Councils to remove difficulties at elections, &c. of. See Local Government (Elections) (c. 1) .
Prevention of certain disqualifications for elections of 1896. See Local Government (Elections) (No. 2) Act (c. 4).
Passage Court, Liverpool. See Liverpool Court of Passage Act (c. 21).
Pensions. See Superannuation.
Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation. See Table II , c. xciv. (No. 2) ; c. cxxi. (No. 4) ; c. clxxvi (No. 3) ; c. clxxvii. (No. 5).
Piers and Harbours. See Orkney and Zetland Small Piers and Harbours Act (c. 32).
Pilotage Order Confirmation. See Table II., c. xcvii. (London and English Channel).
Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) (Women):
To enable Women to be elected and act as Poor Law Guardians in Ireland. Page 6.
Poor Law Officers Superannuation:
To provide for Superannuation Allowances to Poor Law Officers and Servants, and for Contributions towards such Allowances by such Officers and Servants; and to make other relative provisions. Ch. 60. E. Page 428.
§1. Short title and commencement of Act.
2 Title of officers and servants to superannuation allowances.
3, 4, 5. Scale of superannuation allowances; reckoning service; power to add a number of years in certain cases.
6. Case of subsequent appointment.
7. Forfeiture for fraud, &c.
8. Return of contributions and power to grant gratuities and superannuation allowances in certain cases.
9. Notice of proposed grant of allowance.
10. Allowance not assignable.
11. Annual returns to Local Government Board.
12. Obligation of officers and servants to contribute.
13 Scale of contributions.
14 Application of Act to district schools and asylums.
15 Saving for existing officers and servants.
16, 17 Provisions in case of paid collectors and superintendent registrars.
18. Power of Local Government Board to decide questions.
19–21. Definitions; repeal; extent of Act
SCHEDULE
Poor Relief (Ireland). See Dispensary Committees (Ireland) Act (c. 10).
Port Sanitary Authority. See Public Health (Ireland) Act (c. 64, 88. 9–14); Public Health (Ports) Act (c. 20).
Provisional Orders See Labourers (Ireland) Act (c. 53, s. 2) ; Light Railways Act (c. 48, ss. 8–11, 24) ; Public Health (Ireland) Act (c. 54, ss. 9, 10).
Confirmation See—
- Abebdeen Improvement Scheme.
- Bonnybridge, &c. Water.
- Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence).
- Canal Bates, Tolls, and Charges.
- Commons Regulation (Dabwen).
- Culter Water.
- Cupar Water.
- Dalmeny and Kirkliston Water.
- Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland).
- Education Department.
- Electric Lighting.
- Gas.
- Gas and Water.
- Kelty Water.
- Land Drainage.
- Local Government Board.
- Local Government Board
— — —(Ireland). - Metropolitan Police.
- Military Lands.
- Pier and Harbour.
- Pilotage.
- Railway Rates and Charges.
- Tramways.
- Water.
Public Health:
To make further Provision with respect to Epidemic, Endemic, and Infectious Diseases, and to repeal the Acts relating to Quarantine Ch. 19. U.K. Page 25.
§1. Amendment of 38 & 39 Vict. c. 55. 88. 180, 184, as to regulations with respect to disease.
2. Transfer of powers under 39 & 40 Vict c. 86. 8. 284.
3, 4. Application to Scotland and Ireland.
5. Regulations to be uniform.
6. Repeal of enactments.
7,8. Commencement ; short tide.
Schedule
Public Health (Ireland):
To amend the Acts relating to Public Health in Ireland. Ch. 54. I. Page 439.
§1. Local Government Board may invest rural authority with powers of urban authority.
2. Power to execute works in adjoining districts, and to combine for execution of works.
3. Power to urban authority to make separate assessment on part of district.
4. Provision of to private improvement expenses of rural authority.
5. Power to require water rates to be levied.
6. Powers of urban sanitary authority as to markets.
7. Power to grant superannuation allowance in respect of duties under Public Health Acts.
8. Application of Lands Clauses Acts and Housing of Working Classes Act, 1890.
9–11. Constitution, jurisdiction, and powers of port sanitary authority.
12. Delegation of powers by port sanitary authority.
13. Expenses of port sanitary authority.
14. Proceedings for raising a sum for payment of debt within district of defaulting authority.
15. Proceedings on complaint to Board of default of local authority.
16. Provision with respect to mortgages of rates by town commissioners.
17. Audit of accounts.
18. Meaning of medical officer of health in 52 & 53 Vict c. 72. and 53 & 54 Vict. c. 34.
19. Powers of burial board to make additions to certain burial grounds.
20. Powers as to vesting certain burial grounds in the burial board.
21. Powers of town commissioners as to fairs and markets.
22. Amendment of 9 & 10 Vict. c. 87. s. 30.
23. Definition of clerk to local authority in 48 & 49 Vict. c. 22.
24, 25. Amendment of 41 & 42 Vict. c. 52. cs. 217 (7), 266.
26. Amendment of 41 & 42 Vict, c 52. s. 40.
27. Amendment of 41 & 42 Vict. c. 52. s. 28.
28. Application to Ireland of 39 & 40 Vict. c. 75., 41 & 42 Vict. c. 16., and 54 & 55 Vict. c. 75.
29. Amendment of 41 & 42 Vict. c. 52. s. 247.
30. Construction of schedule.
31. Interpretation of 41 & 42 Vict. c. 52. s. 2.
32. Saving in respect of buildings, &c. vested in the Crown.
33. Construction and printing of 41 & 42 Vict. c. 52.
34, 35. Definitions ; short title and construction.
Schedule.
Public Health (Ports):
To amend the Public Health Act with respect to the Powers of Port Sanitary Authorities. Ch. 20. E.Page Page 261.
Public Health Acts,, Provisional Orders under. See Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation.
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 Provisional Orders under. See Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation.
Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867 Provisional Orders under. See Table II., c. Ixxvii. Bonnybridge, &c.Water Order Confirmation; c.xcix. (Keltt Water Order Confirmation); c. cxiv. (Culter Water Order Confirmation) ; c. cxv. (Dalmeny and Kirkliston Water Order Confirmation).
Public Notaries. See Law Agents (Scotland) Act Amendment Act (c. 49).
Public Offices (Westminster) Site
For the acquisition of a Site for Public Offices in Westminster, and for purposes connected therewith. Ch. 23. E. Page 263.
§1. Power to purchase land.
2. Incorporation of Lands Clauses Acts.
3. Vesting of certain lands held by Commissioners for purposes of Westminster Bridge Act, 1853.
4. Land tax.
5. Extinction of rights of way and other easements.
6. Saving for county council.
7. Power to enter on lands.
8. Power of Commissioners to build.
9. Power for London County Council and Westminster Vestry to assist in execution of works.
10. Protection of works of gas, water, and electricity companies.
11. For protection of Institution of Civil Engineers.
12. Provisions as to expanses, &4. of Commissioners.
13. Penalty for obstructing Commissioners.
14. Short title.
Public Works Loans
To grant Moneys for the purpose of certain Local Loans, and for other purposes relating to Local Loans. Ch. 42. U.K. Page 354.
§1. Grants for public works.
2. Addition to purposes for which Public Works Loan Commissioners may lend.
3. Loans to Scottish Fishery Board for construction or improvement of harbours in Scotland.
4. Certain debts not to be reckoned as assets of local loans fund.
5. Remission of loan to Draperstown Railway Company.
6. Short title.
Schedule.
Q.
Quarantine Repeal of Acts relating to. See Public Health Act (c. 19).
Quarter Sessions, Provision for trial of Burglaries at. See Burglary Act (c. 67).
Quarter Sessions (London):
To make provisions relating to the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the County of London. Ch. 55. E. Page 448.
Queen Anne's Bounty, Power to Governors of, to extend time for repayment of Loans. SeeIncumbents of Benefices Loans Extension Act (c. 13).
R.
Railway Rates and Charges (Lee-on-the-Solent Light Railway &c.)Order Confirmation See Table II., c. clxv.
Railways. See Light Railways Act (c. 48); Railways (Ireland) Act (c. 34); Uganda Railway Act (c. 38); West Highland Railway Guarantee Act; (c. 58).
Railways (Ireland):
To facilitate the Construction of Railways and the Establishment of other means of Communication in Ireland, and for other purposes incidental thereto. Ch. 34. I. Page 336.
§1. Advance by Treasury.
2. Order in Council confirming agreement
3. Certain provisions of Tramways (Ireland) Acts not to apply to projected railway.
4. Limitation on amount of advance and provision of money by National Debt Commissioners.
5. Power of owner to grant land or advance money for a light railway.
6. Entry on lands.
7. Provision in case of default in working of undertakings.
8. Application of general Railway Acts.
9. Provision for the establishment of lines of steam boats, coaches. &c.
10. Presentment in aid by grand jury.
11. Power to make rules.
12, 13. Definition; short title and construction.
Schedule.
Rates See Agricultural Rates Act (c. 16); Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act (c. 37).
Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer:
To amend the Laws with respect to the Royal Naval Volunteers. Ch. 33. U.K. Page 335.
Rural Authority, Power to Local Government Board (Ireland) to invest Rural Authority with powers of Urban Authority. See Public Health (Ireland) Act(c. 54, s. 1).
S.
Scotland, Acts relating exclusively to. See—
- Aberdeen Improvement Scheme Provisional Order Confirmation.
- Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief .
- Bonnybridge, &c., Water Order Confirmation.
- Canal Tolls and Charges (Caledonian and Crinan Canals) Order Confirmation.
- Culter Water Order Confirmation.
- Cupar Water Order Confirmation.
- Dalmeny and Kirkliston Water Order Confirmation.
- Edinburgh General Register House.
- Glasgow Parliamentary Divisions.
- Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment.
- Kelty Water Order Confirmation.
- Law Agents (Scotland) Act Amendment.
- Orkney and Zetland Small Piers and Harbours.
- West Highland Railway Guarantee.
Shipping See Derelict Vessels (Report) Act (c. 12); Pilotage Order Confirmation Act (Table II., c. xcvii. (London and English Channel)); Public Health Act (c. 19); Public Health (Ports) Act (c. 20).
Short Titles:
To facilitate the Citation of sundry Acts of Parliament. Ch. 14. U.K. Page 13.
Solicitors. Appearance of, in County Court, in proceedings relating to Inland Revenue. See Finance Act (c. 28. s. 38).
Spirits, Amendment of Rules as to size of casks. See Finance Act (c. 28, s. 4).
Stamp Duty, Exemption of contracts under Truck Act from. See Truck Act (c. 44, s. 7).
Stamps. See Finance Act (c. 28, Part III).
Stannaries Court (Abolition). For abolishing the Court of the Vice-Warden of the Stannaries. Ch. 45. E. Page 363.
Suffolk Fisheries. See Fisheries (Norfolk and Suffolk) Act (c. 18).
Sugar and other Substances, Prohibition against possession of, by dealers is, and retailers of, beer. See Finance Act (c. 28, s. 11).
Superannuation. See Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act (c. 50); Public Health (Ireland) Act (c. 54, s. 7); Quarter Sessions (London) Act (c. 55); Stannaries Court (Abolition) Act (c. 45, s. 2).
T.
Tea Duty See Finance Act (c. 28, s. I)
Telegraph (Money):
To provide for raising further Money for the purpose of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1892. Ch. 40. U.K. Page 353.
Tobacco See Finance Act (c. 28, ss. 5, 6).
Trade. See Conciliation Act(c. 30); Truck Act (c. 44).
Tramways Orders Confirmation. See Table II., c. cxx. (No. 1); c. clxvi. (No. 2).
Truck:
To amend the Truck Acts. Ch. 44. U.K. Page 360.
§1–3. Deductions or payments in respect of fines, damaged goods, and materials.
4. Penalty
5. Recovery of payments or deductions.
6. Production of contract.
7. Exemption of contract from stamp duty.
8. Saving as to contracts and payments illegal under existing Acts.
9. Power to exempt from provisions of Act.
10. Duties of inspectors.
11,12. Commencement; short title and construction.
Trustee, Power of Court on application to appoint. See Judicial Trustees Act (c. 35).
U.
Uganda Railway:
To make provision for the Construction of a Railway in Africa, from Mombasa to the Victoria Nyanza, through the Protectorates of Zanzibar, British East Africa, and Uganda. Ch. 38. U.K. Page 348.
V.
Vexatious Actions:
To prevent abuse of the Process of the High Court or other Courts by the institution of Vexatious Legal Proceedings. Ch. 51. E. Page 434.
Volunteers. See Military Lands Provisional Orders Confirmation Act (Table II, c. cxxii.); Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Act (c. 33).
W.
Water Orders Confirmation. See Table II, c. clxi.
See also Table II, c. Ixxvii. (Bonnybridge, &c.); c. cxiv.(Culter); c. v. (Cupar); c. cxv. (Dalmeny and Kirkliston); c.xcviii. (Gas and Water); c. xcix. (Kelty); Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation Acts. (c. lxxxv. (No. 3); c. lxxxviii. (No. 6); c. xc. (No. 8); c. xcii. (No. 12); c. cxvi. (No. 9); c.clxiii. (No. 11)).
West Highland Railway Guarantee For authorising the Treasury to guarantee the Interest on certain Capital of the West Highland Railway Company, and pay a sum of Money to that Company. Ch. 58. U.K. Page 451.
Westminster See Public Offices (Westminster) Site Act (c 23).
Wild Birds Protection:
To amend the Wild Birds Protection Acts. Ch. 56. E.& S. Page 450.
Women, Eligibility of, as Poor Law Guardians in Ireland. See Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) (Women) Act (c. 5).
Working Classes Dwellings See Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland) Act. (c. 11); Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment (Scotland) Act. (c. 31); Labourers (Ireland) Act (c. 53).
See also Table II., c. vi. (Aberdeen); c. ccxxxviii. (Birkenhead and Leeds).
Working-men's Clubs, Provisions respecting. See Friendly Societies Act (c 25).
Works, Commissioners of. See Edinburgh General Register House Act (c. 24); Public Offices (Westminster) Site Act (c, 23).
Zetland See Orkney and Zetland Small Piers and Harbours Act (c. 32).
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