The Statutes of Wales (1908)/Chronological Table

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE
OF THE
STATUTES RELATING
TO THE
DOMINION, PRINCIPALITY, AND COUNTRY
OF
WALES.

(Note.—Rep. = repealed. S.L.R. = Statute Law Revision Act.)

PAGE.	YEAR.	STATUTE AND CHAPTER.	TITLE.	HOW REPEALED OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED.
1	1215	17 John, Clauses 56, 57, 58	Magna Charta
2	1275	3 Edward I, c. 17	Statute of Westminster I. The King's Writ to run in the Marches of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
2	1284	12 Edward 1, c. 1 (Statutum Walliae)	The Statute of Wales. Wales annexed to the Crown of England	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
27	1315-1316	9 Edward 2	An ordinance concerning customs of West Wales and South Wales
29	1315-1316	9 Edward 2	An ordinance concerning customs of North Wales
30	1353	27 Edward 3, Stat. 2, c. 18	Merchants of Wales may bring their wools to the Staples of England	Rep. 3 George 4, c. 41, s. 5
30	1354	28 Edward 3, c. 2	Lords of Marches of Wales shall be attendant and annexed to the Crown of England, and not to the Principality of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
31	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 12	Certain restraints laid on Welshmen	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
31	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 16	Excesses committed by Welshmen on English neighbours by distressing of cattle, etc.	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
32	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 17	Welshman committing Felony in England and thereof attainted, and flieth to Wales, shall be executed	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
33	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 18	The Lords Marchers to keep ward in their Castles	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
33	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 19	Of suits against Englishmen in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
33	1400-1	2 Henry 4, c. 20	Welshmen shall not purchase lands in England	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
34	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 26	Englishmen shall not be convict in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
34	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 27	As to minstrels and vagabonds in Wales	Rep. 19-20 Vict. c. 64
34	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 28	As to congregations in Wales	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
35	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 29	Welshmen not to carry Arms	Rep. 19-20 Vict. c. 64
35	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 30	No armour or victuals to be carried into Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
35	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 31	Welshmen not to have castles	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
36	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 32	No Welshman shall bear office in Wales	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
36	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 33	Castles and walled towns in Wales to be kept by Englishmen	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
36	1402	4 Henry 4, c. 34	Englishmen married to Welsh women not to have office in Wales	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
37	1407	9 Henry 4, c. 3	Felons in South Wales	Rep. S.L.R 1863
37	1407	9 Henry 4, c. 4	Concerning Felonies and Robberies in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
37	1413	1 Henry 5, c. 6	Concerning rebellion in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
38	1414	2 Henry 5, Stat. 2, c. 5	Outrages committed by the Welsh	Rep. S.L R. 1863
39	1425-6	4 Henry 6, c. 3, s. 5	Justices may amend Records, Wales excepted	Rep. 46-47 Vict. c. 49, s. 4
40	1429	8 Henry 6, c. 15	Justices may amend Records, Wales excepted	Rep. 46-47 Vict. c. 49, s. 4.
40	1430	9 Henry 6, c. 3	Confirming Statute against Owen Glyndwr
41	1441-2	20 Henry 6,c. 3	Concerning outrages by Welshmen	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
43	1441-2	20 Henry 6, c. 7	Foreign merchandise passing through or exported from Wales to be forfeited	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
44	1444-5	23 Henry 6, c. 4	Concerning Welshmen outlawed	Rep. 19-20 Vict. c. 64
45	1446-7	25 Henry 6	All statutes against Welshmen confirmed	Rep. 21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11
45	1448-9	27 Henry 6, c. 4	Concerning Welshmen who take away Englishmen (Extending 20 Henry 6, c. 3)	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
46	1449	28 Henry 6, c. 4	To prevent undue distresses in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
47	1495	11 Henry 7, c. 33	To make void divers leases and offices within the Principality of Wales
50	1529	21 Henry 8, c. 6, ss. 6, 7	Concerning the taking of Mortuary fees in Wales	S. 6, rep. 13, Anne, c. 6, s. 1
51	1534	26 Henry 8, c. 4	For punishment of perjury of jurors in the Lordships Marchers of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
52	1534	26 Henry 8, c. 5	Ferries on the Severn	Rep. 19-20, Vict. c. 64
54	1534	26 Henry 8, c. 6	Concerning Councils in Wales. Murders and Felonies committed within any Lordship Marcher in Wales to be tried in the next adjoining county, &c.	Rep. 19-20, Vict. c. 64
63	1534	26 Henry 8, c. 11	For punishing Welshmen attempting any assaults or affrays upon the inhabitants of Hereford, Gloucester and Shropshire	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
64	1534	26 Henry 8, c. 12	For purgation of convicts in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
67	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 5	For the making of Justices of Peace in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
69	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 7	For the abuses in the Forests of Wales
72	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 10, s. 16	The Statute of Uses
73	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 14, s. 7	Untanned hides of beasts killed within Wales to be exported freely	Rep. 3 Geo. 4, c. 41, ss. 2, 4
73	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 24, ss. 1, 2, 3, 18	An Act for re-continuing the Liberties of the Crown
75	1535	27 Henry 8, c. 26	For Laws and Justice to be ministered in Wales in like form as it is in this Realm	Ss. 2-8, 17, 18 rep. in part, by 50-51 Vict. c. 55, s. 39; ss. 2, 3, 8, 22 rep. in part; ss. 18-21, 23-32 rep. S.L.R. 1887
93	1536	28 Henry 8, c. 3	Giving the King authority to allot the Townships, Shire Divisions and Shire Towns within the Dominion and Principality of Wales during the three next ensuing years	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
94	1536	28 Henry 8, c. 6	To continue Stat. 26 Henry 8, c. 11 against Welshmen	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
95	1539	31 Henry 8, c. 11	An Act for the allotting of certain Townships in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
96	1540	32 Henry 8, c. 4	For trial of Treasons in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
96	1540	32 Henry 8, c. 27	For the resumption at Calais, Berwick, and Wales
97	1540	32 Henry 8, c. 37. s. 2	Act for recovering arrears of rent by Executors not to apply to Wales
97	1541	33 Henry 8, c. 3	For folding of cloths in North Wales	Rep. 49 Geo. 3, c. 109, s. 1
98	1541	33 Henry 8, c. 13. ss. 3, 4	Concerning certain Lordships translated from the County of Denbigh to the County of Flint	Preamble, ss. 1-2, rep. S.L.R. 1887. Repealed as to coroners for Cheshire 23-24 Vict, c. 116, s. 7
99	1542-3	34-35 Henry 8, c. 11.	For the true making of Frizes and Cottons in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
101	1542-3	34-35 Henry 8, c. 26	For certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's Dominions and Principality of Wales	Ss. ID, 22, 27-31 rep. 50-1, Vict. c. 55, s. 39; ss. 3-8, 11-20, 23, 24, 26-32, 34, 35, 40-46, 48, 49, 51, 53-55, 59, 60, 62-65, and in part, ss. 21-61, rep. S.L.R. 1887; s. 25 rep. 50-1 Vict. c. 71, s. 45.
133	1543	35 Henry 8, c. 11	For the due payment of the Fees and Wages of Knights and Burgesses for the Parliament in Wales	Rep. 19-20 Vict. 6. 64
135	1547	1 Edward 6, c. 10	An act for exigents and proclamations in Wales	Rep. except in part ss. 1, 3- 50-1 Vict. c. 55. s. 39. Rep. as to outlawry except in criminal proceedings, S.L.R. 1887
139	1548	2-3 Edward 6, c. 13, s. 16	Tithes of Marriage Goods in Wales abolished
139	1554	1 Mary, Session 3, c. 11	An Act touching the Sea Sands in Glamorganshire
141	1554	1-2 Philip and Mary, c. 15	To confirm the Liberties of the Lords Marchers in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
143	1557	4-5 Philip and Mary, c. 2, ss. 18, 19	For the having of Horse, Armour, and Weapon in Wales	Rep. 1 James 1, c. 25, s. 7
143	1558	1 Elizabeth, c. 11, s. 11	An Act limiting the time for laying on land Merchandise from beyond the seas	Rep. 6 Geo. 4, c. 105
144	1562	5 Elizabeth, c. 5. s. 31	An Act for the maintenance of the Navy	Rep. 31-2 Vict. c. 45, s. 71
144	1562	5 Elizabeth, c. 23, s. 6	An Act for the execution of the Writ de Excommunicato Capiendo.
145	1562	5 Elizabeth, c. 25	To fill up Juries "de circumstantibus" in Wales.	Rep. 6 Geo. 4, c. 50, s. 62
149	1562	5 Elizabeth, c. 28	For the translating of the Bible and the Divine Service into the Welsh Tongue	Sect. 2, rep. S.L.R. 1863
151	1565	8 Elizabeth, c. 20	To repeal ss. 6-10 of 26 Henry 8, c. 6, and s. 33 of 34-35 Henry 8, c. 26, as to trial of offences in the County of Merioneth	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
152	1575	18 Elizabeth, c. 8	For the appointing and authorising of Justices of Assize in the Shires of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
156	1584	27 Elizabeth, c. 6, s. 6	Proviso for Jurors in Wales	Rep. 6 Geo. 4, c. 50, s. 62
156	1584	27 Elizabeth, c. 9	An Act for the amendment of errors in fines and recoveries in the twelve Shires of Wales and Town and County of Haverfordwest	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
162	1605	3 James 1, c. 17	Welsh Cottons not to be sealed	Rep. 19-20 Vict. c. 64
163	1623-4	21 James 1, c. 9	An Act for the Free Trade of Welsh Cloths	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
165	1623-4	21 James 1, c. 10	Repealing s. 59 of 34-35 Henry 8, c. 26, giving the King power to alter the laws of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
167	1623-4	21 James 1, c. 28, s. 5	Concerning Welsh Cottons	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
167	1623-4	21 James 1, c. 28, s. 11	Repealing laws of Henry 4 and Henry 6 against Welshmen	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
168	1640-1	16 Charles 1, c. 10, ss. 4, 9	For taking away the Star Chamber jurisdiction exercised before the Council of Wales
169	1648	Commonwealth Statute	An Act concerning the sequestration of South Wales and County of Monmouth
172	1649	Commonwealth Statute	An Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales, and redress of some grievances
179	1649	Commonwealth Statute	An Act for the admitting of the six Counties of North Wales to a general composition for delinquency
185	1659	Commonwealth Statute	An Act for taking the Accompts, and redressing of grievances concerning the Tithes and Church livings in Wales; and for advancement of Religion and learning there
188	1662	13-14 Charles 2, c. 4, s. 27	Book of Common Prayer to be translated into the Welsh Tongue. Act of Uniformity	S. 27 rep. S.L.R. 1863
189	1667	19 Charles 2, c. 5	Extending Act concerning replevins and avowries to Wales	Rep. 42-3 Vict. c. 59
190	1670	22 Charles 2, c. 6, s. 8	An Act for sale of fee farm rents, proviso excluding Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1863
190	1688	1 William and Mary, c. 27	For taking away the Court holden before the President and Council of the Marches of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1867
191	1692	4-5 William and Mary, c. 24, ss. 15, 19	As to the qualification of a juror in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1867
192	1693	5-6 William and Mary, c. 4	To repeal 34-35 Henry 8, c. 26, s. 55, limiting Justices of the Peace to each County	Rep. to "purposes and that," S.L.R. 1887
193	1695	7-8 William 3, c. 38	For taking away the custom of Wales which hinders persons from disposing their personal estates by will	Rep. S.L.R. 1867
195	1697-8	9-10 William 3. c. 16	For executing Judgments and Decrees saved in a clause or statute 1 William and Mary, c. 27, made for taking away the court holden before the President and Council of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1867
196	1698-9	11-12 William 3. c. 9	For preventing of frivolous and vexatious suits in the Principality of Wales and the Counties Palatine	Rep. 42-43 Vict. c. 59
197	1705	4 Anne, c. 16, s. 24	An Act for the better advancement of justice, extending to Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1867
197	1713	13 Anne, c. 6	An Act for taking away mortuaries within the dioceses of Bangor, Llandaff, St. Davids, and St. Asaph, and giving a recompense therefor to the Bishops of the respective dioceses	Part of s. 1, from "the said proviso" to "repealed, annulled and made void," repealed S.L.R. 1887
202	1715	1 George 1, stat. 2, c. 37	An Act to grant the regalities and lands to the Prince of Wales
202	1716	3 George 1, c, 15, s. 20, s. 22	Sheriff's oath. Sheriffs in Wales to account before Auditors in Wales	Rep. by the Sheriff's Act, 1887, 50-1, Vict. c. 55, s. 39
203	1721	8 George 1, c. 25, s. 6	An Act for setting down the time of signing Judgments in the Principality of Wales and the Counties Palatine.	Rep. 42-43 Vict. c. 59
204	1730	3 George 2, c. 25, s. 9	An Act for the better regulation of juries
204	1732-3	6 George 2, c. 14, ss. 1, 3	An Act for preventing frivolous arrests, and for the use of the English language in the Courts of Great Sessions	Rep. 42-43 Vict. c. 59
206	1746	20 George 2, c. 42, s. 3	"Wales" to be included in England
207	1759-9	32 George 2, c. 28, s. 11	Relief of imprisoned debtors in Wales	Rep. 50-1 Vict. c. 55, s. 39 as relating to sheriffs
207	1767-8	7 George 3, c. 14	An Act for providing proper accommodation for Judges in Wales	Rep. S.L.R 1867
209	1772	12 George 3, c. 30	Salaries of Welsh Judges	Rep. S.L.R 1861
210	1773	13 George 3, c. 51	An act to regulate proceedings in Courts of Great Sessions in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1861, see also sections 19-20 of 5 Geo. 4, c. 106
220	1793	33 George 3, c. 68	An Act remedying inconveniences in Courts of Great Sessions and in the County Courts of Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1887
222	1809	49 George 3, c. 127, s. 5	An Act augmenting the salaries of the Justices of Great Sessions in Wales	Rep. S.L.R. 1861
223	1812	George 3, c. 155, s. 10	An Act to repeal Acts relating to religious worship and assemblies	Rep. S.L.R. 1873
223	1824	5 George 4, c. 106	An Act to enlarge and extend the power of the Welsh Judges	Rep. S.L.R. 1861
239	1827	7-8 George 4, c. 53. s. 3	An Act relating to the Excise	Rep. but reenacted by 53-54 Vict. c. 21, s. 38, ss. 1.
239	1830	11 George 4, and 1 William 4, c. 70, ss. 1, 13-20, 22-34, 39	An Act to abolish the separate jurisdiction for the Principality of Wales	S. 1, 13, 19, 20, 27 rep. by 42-43 Vict. c. 59; s. 22 rep. 32-33 Vict. c. 83, s. 20; s. 14, 16, 18, 23-26, 28-30, 34, 39, rep. by S.L.R. 1873; s. 31 Rep. S.L.R. 1890
248	1832	2-3 William 4, c. 45, ss. 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 32	Representation of the People Act
251	1836	6-7 William 4, c. 77, ss. 11, 19	An Act for carrying into effect the reports of the Commissioners appointed to consider the state of the Established Church in England and Wales	S. 11, Rep. 1-2, Vict. c. 106, s. 103
252	1837	7 William 4, and 1 Victoria, c. 22, s. 23	Provision for Marriages in the Welsh Tongue
252	1838	1-2 Victoria, c. 106, ss. 103, 104, 105	Provision for benefices in Wales	S. 103 rep. S.L.R. (No. 2) 1874
254	1840	3-4 Victoria, c. 113, ss. 1, 2, 19, 22, 38, 39, 40, 51, 62, 66	To carry into effect the reports of the Commissioners of Ecclesiastical duties and revenues	S. 39 rep. 4-5 Vict. c. 39; s. 62 rep. 6-7 Vict. c. 77; s. 51 rep. in part, 36-37 Vict. c. 64, s. 3; ss. 2, 19, 38, 40 rep. by S.L.R. (No. 2) 1874
256	1841	4-5 Victoria, c. 39, ss. 14, 28	An Act relating to Ecclesiastical Commissioners Repealing ss. 38, 39, 40 of 3-4 Victoria, c. 113 (1840)	Rep. S.L.R. (No. 2) 1874
257	1842	5-6 Victoria, c. 112	An Act suspending preferments in the dioceses of St. Asaph and Bangor	Rep. S.L.R. (No. 2) 1874
258	1843	6-7 Victoria, c. 77	An Act for regulating the Cathedral Churches of Wales	S. 9, 10, 15, 16 repealed; s. 5 to "repealed; and that"; s. 8 to "Bishop of Bangor, and," and also from "provided" to end of that section; s. 13, from "that" to "repealed; and."Repealed by S.L.R. (No. 2) 1874
263	1844	7-8 Victoria, c. 91	An Act to Consolidate and amend the laws relating to Turnpike Trusts in South Wales	See 51-2 Vict. c. 42, s. 13
263	1845	8-9 Victoria, c. 11	An Act for assigning Sheriffs in Wales	Rep. 50-1 Vict. c. 55, s. 39
263	1845	8-9 Victoria, c. 61	An Act to make certain further provisions for the consolidation of Turnpike Trusts in South Wales.	See 51-2 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
264	1847	10-11 Victoria, c. 72	An Act for the further amendment of the laws relating to Turnpike roads in South Wales	See 51-2 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
364	1847	10-11 Victoria, c. 108	An Act for establishing the Bishopric of Manchester and amending certain Acts relating to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England	S. 1, in part, and s. 3 repealed S.L.R. 1875; s. 2, from "and whenever," rep. S.L.R. 1891
266	1860	23-24 Victoria, c. 68	An Act for the better management and control of the highways in South Wales	See 51-52 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
267	1863	26-27 Victoria, c. 82	To empower Bishops of Welsh dioceses to facilitate the making provision for English services in Wales
268	1878	41-42 Victoria, c. 34	An Act to amend the laws relating to Highways in South Wales	See 51-52 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
269	1881	44-45 Victoria, c. 14	Repair of Highway roads in South Wales	See 51-52 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
269	1881	44-45 Victoria, c. 61	To prohibit sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday in Wales	S. 3. rep. S.L.R. 1894
270	1882	45-46 Victoria, c. 67	South Wales Turnpike Roads Amendment Act	See 51-52 Vict. c. 41, s. 13
270	1885	48-49 Victoria, c. 54, s. 2	Pluralities Acts Amendment Act, 1885
270	1887	50-51 Victoria, c. 55. s. 31	Extension to Wales of law relating to Sheriffs
271	1887	50-51 Victoria, c. 58, s. 39 (1)	Mines, Inspectors of, to know Welsh
271	1888	51-52 Victoria, c. 41, s. 13	An Act to amend the Laws relating to Local Government in England and Wales (1) Cesser of Tolls and application of Highways Act, 1878 (2) Transfer to County Council of property and liabilities of District Roads Boards
272	1889	52-53 Victoria, c. 40	An Act to promote Intermediate Education in Wales
280	1890	53-54 Victoria, c. 21, s. 38 (1)	Wales included under "England" in Inland Revenue Statutes
280	1890	53-54 Victoria, c. 60, s. I (4)	An Act for the distribution of Duties on Customs and Excise
280	1894	57-58 Victoria, c. 42, s. 2 (3).	Quarry inspectors to speak Welsh
280	1898	61-62 Victoria, c. 58, s. 14	Marriages in Welsh tongue
281	1901	1 Edward 7, c. 22, s. 118 (2)	Factory inspectors to know Welsh
281	1902	2 Edward 7, c. 14	The University of Wales Act
281	1902	2 Edward 7, c. 42, s. 17 (8)	An Act making further provision with respect to Education in England and Wales