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Treaty of Lisbon
Example act summary. Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020
The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009 in accordance with its Article 6 and was ratified by each of the European Union's 27 members....
Offences Against the Person Act 1861
Example act summary. Last modified: 1st Dec 2020
The Act was one of a number of pieces of legislation in the same year to consolidate numerous areas of law into single pieces of legislation....
Prior to the Fraud Act 2006
Example act summary. Last modified: 5th Aug 2019
The Fraud Act came into force on the 15th January 2006 and replaced the eight deception offences contained within the Theft Act 1968 and 1978. Prior to the introduction of the Fraud Act 2006 the former law had been the subject of criticism...
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Example act summary. Last modified: 17th Jun 2019
Before the Act came into force, parliament could be dissolved at any time by royal proclamation and or by virtue......
Accessories and Abettors Act 1861
Example act summary. Last modified: 15th Jun 2019
All parties to a crime are accomplices, and the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 was passed by Parliament to consolidate......
Fraud Act 2006 Summary
Example act summary. Last modified: 11th Jun 2019
The Fraud Act came into force on the 15th January 2006 and replaced the eight deception offences contained within the Theft Act 1968 and 1978....
THE LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) ACT 1945
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
THE LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) ACT 1945...
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) was introduced as a response to a growing perception that the public had lost all confidence in the English criminal justice system....
DEFAMATION ACT 1952
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
In an action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the plaintiff in an office, profession, calling, trade or business held or carried...
FATAL ACCIDENTS ACT 1976
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
If death is caused by any wrongful act, neglect or default which is such as would (if death had not ensued) have entitled the person injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who would have......
LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1934
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1934 | Law Teacher...
Libel Act 1843
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
In any action for defamation it shall be lawful for the defendant (after notice in writing of his intention so to do, duly given to the plaintiff at the time of filing or delivering the plea in such action,) to give in evidence, in mitigation of damages......
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Summary
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The primary objective of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is to control the use and distribution of these dangerous and harmful drugs, with the aim of preventing drug misuse...
BILL OF RIGHTS 1689
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
As a result of the English Civil War the English Parliament's powers gradually increased. A constitutional crisis arose during the reign...
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
In 1996, the Labour Party (which at that time was in opposition) in the consultative document A Voice for London......
Land Charges Act 1972
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Land Charges Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that enhances the system for creating and registering charges over unregistered......
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Act was introduced to protect businesses from being evicted by having their tenancy ended by the landlord. Businesses build up goodwill......
The War Damage Act 1965
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Act was introduced after it became apparent to the Government that there was potential for the Government to be found liable ......
The Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 (OLA 1984)
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 (OLA 1984) was introduced, generally speaking, to confirm situations where a duty of care...
Immigration Act 1971
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
In the years leading up to the Immigration Act 1971, there was negativity and resentment growing towards those immigrating into the UK....
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The importance of diplomatic missions has always been prevalent throughout history and so has the protection of diplomatic agents......
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 was passed in the UK in the context of the Second World War (WWII). The aim of the act......
Criminal Justice Act 1988
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 was introduced during the third term of Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, as part of a wider part......
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 primarily deals with questions in regards to the cash payments from one spouse to the other...
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969
Example act summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) is the leading international Convention on treaties, which codifies the customary laws as......
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