The Statutes of Wales (1908)/Chronological Table
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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 = repealed.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 | HOW REPEALED OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED.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 |
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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 |