# British Statutes (Application to India) Repeal Act, 1960

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​REGISTERED No. D. 221
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 45] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1960/PAUSA 6, 1882
MINISTRY OF LAW
(Legislative Department)
New Delhi, the 27th December, 1960/Pausa 6, 1882 (Saka)
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 26th December, 1960, and is hereby published for general information:—
THE BRITISH STATUTES (APPLICATION TO INDIA) REPEAL ACT, 1960
No. 57 of 1960
[26th December, 1960]
An Act to repeal certain British statutes in their application to India.
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Eleventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
Short title1. This Act may be called the British Statutes (Application to India) Repeal Act, 1960.
Repeal of certain British statutes in their application to India. 2. The British statutes specified in the Schedule, in so far as they extend to, and operate as part of the law of, India or any part thereof, are hereby repealed.
Savings.3. For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the repeal by this Act of any British statute shall not affect the operation of any such statute in relation to India and to persons and things in any way belonging to or connected with India in any country to which the 12, 13 and 14 Geo. VI, 92 India (Consequential Provision) Act, 1949. extends. ​
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2)
British Statutes repealed in their application to India
| Serial No. | Year | Short title or subject. |
| 1 | 1297 | Magna Carta (25 Edw. 1, c. 1 and 29). |
| 2 | 1331 | Unlawful attachment (5 Edw. 3, c. 9). |
| 3 | 1354 | Non-condemnation without due process (28 Edw. 3, c. 3). |
| 4 | 1540 | The Marriage Act, 1540 (32 Hen. 8, c. 38). |
| 5 | 1551-2 | The Sale of Offices Act, 1551 (5 & 6 Edw. 6, c. 16). |
| 6 | 1677 | The Statute of Frauds (29 Cha. 2, c. 3). |
| 7 | 1679 | The Habeas Corpus Act, 1679 (31 Cha. 2, c. 2). |
| 8 | 1688 | Coronation Oath (1 Will. & Mar. c. 6). |
| 9 | 1698 | Governors of plantations (11 Will 3, c. 12). |
| 10 | 1700 | The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Will. 3, c. 2). |
| 11 | 1702 | Demise of the Crown, 1702 (1 Anne, c. 2). |
| 12 | 1707 | The Succession to the Crown Act, 1707 (6 Anne, c. 41). |
| 13 | 1782 | The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act, 1782 (22 Geo. 3, c. 45). |
| 14 | 1802 | The Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1802 (42 Geo. 3, c. 85). |
| 15 | 1809 | The Sale of Offices Act, 1809 (49 Geo. 3, c. 126). |
| 16 | 1812 | The Prisoners of War (Escape) Act, 1812 (52 Geo.3., c. 156.). |
| 17 | 1820 | The Divorce Bills Evidence Act, 1820 (1 Geo. 4, c. 101). |
| 18 | 1824 | The Slave Trade Act, 1824 (5 Geo. 4, c. 113). |
| 19 | 1830 | The Illusory Appointments Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, c. 46). |
| 20 | 1830 | The Debts Recovery Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, c.47). ​ |
| 21 | 1830 | The Infants' Property Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, c. 65). |
| 22 | 1830 | The Colonial Offices Act, 1830 (1 Will. 4, c. 4). |
| 23 | 1831 | The Evidence on Commission Act, 183 1 (1 Will. 4, c 22). |
| 24 | 1833 | The Judicial Committee Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c 41). |
| 25 | 1833 | The Government of India Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 85). |
| 26 | 1834 | The Superannuation Act, 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 24). |
| 27 | 1840 | The Debtors (Ireland) Act, 1840 (3 & 4 Vict., c. 105). |
| 28 | 1843 | The (Colonies) Evidence Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vict., c. 22). |
| 29 | 1843 | The Judicial Committee Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vict., c. 38). |
| 30 | 1843 | The Slave Trade Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict , c 98). |
| 31 | 1844 | The Judicial Committee Act, 1844 (7 & 8 Vict., c. 69.) |
| 32 | 1847 | The Naval Deserters Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict., c. 62). |
| 33 | 1849 | The Portuguese Deserters Act, 1849 (12 & 13 Vict., c. 25). |
| 34 | 1851 | The Lunatics' Removal (India) Act, 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., c. 81). |
| 35 | 1851 | The Court of Chancery Act, 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., c. 83). |
| 36 | 1853 | The Coinage (Colonial Offences) Act, 1853 (16 & 17 Vict., c. 48). |
| 37 | 1854 | The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act, 1854 (17 & 18 Vict., c. 80). |
| 38 | 1856 | The Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 113). |
| 39 | 1858 | The Government of India Act, 1858 (21 & 22 Vict., c. 106.). |
| 40 | 1859 | The Evidence by Commission Act, 1859 (22 Vict., c. 20). |
| 41 | 1859 | The Royal Naval Reserve (Volunteer) Act, 1859 (22 & 21 Vict., c. 40.) |
| 42 | 1860 | The Indian Securities Act, 1860 (23 & 24 Vict., c. 5). |
| 43 | 1861 | The Malicious Damage Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c. 97). |
| 44 | 1861 | The Wills Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c. 114). |
| 45 | 1861 | The Domicile Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c 121). ​ |
| 46 | 1862 | The India Stock Transfer Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 7). |
| 47 | 1862 | The Habeas Corpus Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 20.) |
| 48 | 1862 | The Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 68). |
| 49 | 1863 | The Colonial Letters Patent Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict., c. 76). |
| 50 | 1866 | the Indian Military Funds Act, 1866 (29 & 30 Vict., c. 18). |
| 51 | 1866 | The Indian Prize Money Act, 1866 (29 & 30 Vict., c. 47). |
| 52 | 1868 | The Indian Railway Companies Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict., c. 26). |
| 53 | 1868 | The Documentary Evidence Act, 1868 (3 1 & 32 Vict., c. 37) |
| 54 | 1868 | The Indian Prize Money Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict., c. 38). |
| 55 | 1869 | The East India Irrigation and Canal Act, 1869 (32 & 33 Vict., c. 7). |
| 56 | 1870 | The Coinage Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict., c. 10). |
| 57 | 1873 | The East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 17). |
| 58 | 1873 | The Indian Railway Companies Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 43). |
| 59 | 1873 | The Stave Trade (East African Courts) Act. 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 59). |
| 60 | 1873 | The Slave Trade Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 88). |
| 61 | 1874 | The East India Annuity Funds Act, 1874 (37 & 38 Vict., c. 12). |
| 62 | 1876 | The Royal Titles Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 10). |
| 63 | 1876 | The Statute Law Revision (Substituted Enactments) Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 20). |
| 64 | 1876 | The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict, c. 36). |
| 65 | 1876 | The Slave Trade Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 46). |
| 66 | 1878 | The Dentists Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict., c. 33). |
| 67 | 1878 | The Elders' Widows' Fund (India) Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict., c. 47). ​ |
| 68 | 1879 | The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Army) Act, 1879 (42 & 43 Vict., c. 8). |
| 69 | 1879 | The Slave Trade (East African Courts) Act, 1879 (42 & 43 Vict., c. 38). |
| 70 | 1879 | The Indian Guaranteed Railways Act, 1879 (42 & 43 Vict., c. 41). |
| 71 | 1881 | The Judicial Committee Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c. 3). |
| 72 | 1881 | The India, Office (Sale of Superfluous Land) Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c 7). |
| 73 | 1881 | The Army Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58). |
| 74 | 1882 | The Documentary Evidence Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c. 9). |
| 75 | 1882 | The Bombay Civil Fund Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c. 45). |
| 76 | 1882 | The Reserve Forces Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c. 48). |
| 77 | 1884 | The Naval Discipline Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict., c. 39). |
| 78 | 1884 | The Criminal Lunatics Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict., c. 64). |
| 79 | 1885 | The East India Unclaimed Stock Act, 1885 (48 * 49 Vict., c 25). |
| 80 | 1885 | The Indian Army Pension Deficiency Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 67). |
| 81 | 1885 | The Evidence by Commission Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 74). |
| 82 | 1886 | The Medical Act, 1886 (49 & 50 Vict., c. 48). |
| 83 | 1887 | The Conversion of India Stock Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 11). |
| 84 | 1887 | The British Settlements Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 54). |
| 85 | 1887 | The Superannuation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 67). |
| 86 | 1887 | The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 70). |
| 87 | 1889 | The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict., c. 10). |
| 88 | 1890 | The Commissioners for Oaths Amendment Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict., c. 7). |
| 89 | 1890 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict., c. 37). |
| 90 | 1891 | The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1891 (5& 55 Vict., c. 50). ​ |
| 91 | 1891 | The Coinage Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict., c. 72). |
| 92 | 1892 | The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892 (55 & 56 Vict., c. 23). |
| 93 | 1892 | The Superannuation Act, 1892 (55 & 56 Vict., c. 40.) |
| 94 | 1893 | The Regimental Debts Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 5). |
| 95 | 1893 | The Trustee Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 53). |
| 96 | 1894 | The Trustee Act, 1893, Amendment Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 10). |
| 97 | 1894 | The Indian Railways Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c 12). |
| 98 | 1894 | The Finance Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 30). |
| 99 | 1894 | The Uniforms Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 45). |
| 100 | 1895 | The Documentary Evidence Act, 1895 (58 & 59 Vict., c. 9). |
| 101 | 1895 | The Judicial Committee Amendment Act, 1895 (58 & 59 Vict., c. 44). |
| 102 | 1896 | The Short Titles Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict., c. 14). |
| 103 | 1896 | The Finance Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict., c. 28). |
| 104 | 1896 | The Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict., c. 33). |
| 105 | 1897 | The Regular and Elders' Widows' Funds Act, 1897 (60 &.61 Vict., c. 11). |
| 106 | 1898 | The Reserve Forces and Militia Act, 1898 (61 & 62 Vict., c. 9). |
| 107 | 1898 | The Statute Law Revision Act, 1898 (61 & 62 Vict., c. 22). |
| 108 | 1899 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict., c. 3). |
| 109 | 1899 | The Reserve Forces Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict., c. 40). |
| 110 | 1900 | The Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 14). |
| 111 | 1900 | The Reserve Forces Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 42). |
| 112 | 1900 | The Colonial Stock Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 62). |
| 113 | 1901 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1901 (1 Edw. 7, c. 2). |
| 114 | 1901 | The Demise of the Crown Act, 1901 (1 Edw. 7, c. 5). |
| 115 | 1901 | The Royal Titles Act, 1901 (1 Edw. 7, c. 15). |
| 116 | 1902 | The Royal Naval Reserve Act, 1902 (2 Edw. 7, c. 5). |
| 117 | 1905 | The Medical Act (1886) Amendment Act, 1905 (5 Edw. 7, c. 14). ​ |
| 118 | 1906 | The Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 5). |
| 119 | 1906 | The Reserve Forces Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 11). |
| 120 | 1907 | The Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 9). |
| 121 | 1907 | The Evidence (Colonial Statutes) Act. 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 1 6). |
| 122 | 1907 | The Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 47). |
| 123 | 1908 | The Statute Law Revision Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 49). |
| 124 | 1908 | The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c, 51). 1909 |
| 125 | 1909 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 3). |
| 126 | 1909 | The Naval Establishments in British Possessions Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 18). |
| 127 | 1909 | The Naval Discipline Act, 1909 (9 Edw, 7, c. 41). |
| 128 | 1910 | The Array (Annual) Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7, c. 6), |
| 129 | 1910 | The Accession Declaration Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 29). |
| 130 | 1910 | The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 12). |
| 131 | 1911 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 3). |
| 132 | 1911 | The Parliament Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 13). |
| 133 | 1911 | The Official Secrets Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 28) |
| 134 | 1912 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 5). |
| 135 | 1912 | The Marriages in Japan (Validity) Act, 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 15). |
| 136 | 1913 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 2). |
| 137 | 1913 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 16). |
| 138 | 1913 | The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 21) |
| 139 | 1914 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 2), |
| 140 | 1914 | The Aliens Restriction Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 12). |
| 141 | 1914 | The Army (Supply of Food, Forage and Stores) Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 26). |
| 142 | 1914 | The Superannuation Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 86). ​ |
| 143 | 1914 | The Navy (Pledging of Certificates, etc.) Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 89). |
| 144 | 1915 | The Army (Amendment) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 26). |
| 145 | 1915 | The Naval Discipline Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c, 30). |
| 146 | 1915 | The Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 40). |
| 147 | 1915 | The Army (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 58). |
| 148 | 1915 | The Naval Discipline (No. 2) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 73). |
| 149 | 1915 | The Judicial Committee Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 92). |
| 150 | 1916 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 5). |
| 151 | 1916 | The Imperial Institute (Management) Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 8). |
| 152 | 1916 | The Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Amendment Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 21). |
| 153 | 1916 | The Government of India (Amendment) Act. 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 37). |
| 154 | 1917 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 9). |
| 155 | 1917 | The Naval Discipline Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 34). |
| 156 | 1917 | The Air Force (Constitution) Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 51). |
| 157 | 1918 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 6). |
| 158 | 1918 | The Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act, 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 59). |
| 159 | 1919 | The Army (Annual) Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 11). |
| 160 | 1919 | The Treaty of Peace Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 3) c. 33). |
| 161 | 1919 | The British Mercantile Marine Uniform Act, 1919 ( 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 62). |
| 162 | 1919 | The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 92). |
| 163 | 1919 | The Government of India Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 101). ​ |
| 164 | 1920 | The Treaties of Peace (Austria and Bulgaria) Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 6). |
| 165 | 1920 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 7). |
| 166 | 1920 | The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 33). |
| 167 | 1920 | The Indemnity Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 48). |
| 168 | 1921 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 9). |
| 169 | 1921 | The Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 11). |
| 170 | 1921 | The Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 16). |
| 171 | 1921 | The Indian Divorces (Validity) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 18). |
| 172 | 1921 | The Deceased Brother's Widow's Marriage Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 24). |
| 173 | 1921 | The Territorial Army and Militia Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 37). |
| 174 | 1921 | The Trade Facilities Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 65). |
| 175 | 1922 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 6). |
| 176 | 1922 | The Empire Settlement Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c 13). |
| 177 | 1922 | The Naval Discipline Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 37). |
| 178 | 1922 | The Trade Facilities and Loans Guarantee Act, 1922 (13 Geo. 5, c. 4). |
| 179 | 1923 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 3). |
| 180 | 1923 | The Fees (Increase) Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 4). |
| 181 | 1923 | The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 19). |
| 182 | 1924 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 5). ​ |
| 183 | 1924 | The Treaty of Peace (Turkey) Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 7). |
| 184 | 1924 | The Trade Facilities Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 8). |
| 185 | 1924 | The Auxiliary Air Force and Air Force Reserve Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 15). |
| 186 | 1924 | The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 22). |
| 187 | 1924 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1924 (15 Geo. 5, c. 1). |
| 188 | 1925 | The Trade Facilities Act, 1925 (15 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 13). |
| 189 | 1925 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1925 (15 Geo. 5, c. 25). |
| 190 | 1925 | The Expiring Laws Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 76). |
| 191 | 1926 | The Trade Facilities Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 3). |
| 192 | 1926 | The Secretaries of State Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 18). |
| 193 | 1927 | The Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 4). |
| 194 | 1927 | The Workmen's Compensation (Transfer of Funds) Act 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 15). |
| 195 | 1927 | The Royal Naval Reserve Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 18) |
| 196 | 1927 | The Cinematograph Films Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 29). |
| 197 | 1927 | The Indian Church Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 40). |
| 198 | 1927 | The Colonial Probates (Protected States and Mandated Territories) Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 43). |
| 199 | 1929 | The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c.8) |
| 200 | 1929 | The Companies Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c 23.) |
| 201 | 1934 | The Air Force Reserve (Pilots and Observers) Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 5). |
| 202 | 1935 | The Superannuation Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 23). |
| 203 | 1935 | The Finance Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 24). |
| 204 | 1935 | The Government of Burma Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5 and 1 Edw. 8, c.3). |
| 205 | 1936 | His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 3). ​ |
| 206 | 1937 | The East India Loans Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 14). |
| 207 | 1937 | The Regency Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 16). |
| 208 | 1937 | The Reserve Forces Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 17). |
| 209 | 1937 | The Empire Settlement Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 18). |
| 210 | 1938 | The Cinematograph Films Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 17). |
| 211 | 1938 | The Trade Marks Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 22). |
| 212 | 1939 | The Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 16). |
| 213 | 1939 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 17). |
| 214 | 1939 | The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 24). |
| 215 | 1939 | The Marriage (Scotland) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 34). |
| 216 | 1939 | The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 62). |
| 217 | 1939 | The Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 68). |
| 218 | 1939 | The Ships and Aircraft (Transfer Restriction) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 70). |
| 219 | 1939 | The Trading with the Enemy Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 89). |
| 220 | 1939 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1939 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 1). |
| 221 | 1940 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo 6 c. 18). |
| 222 | 1940 | The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 20). |
| 223 | 1940 | The Treachery Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 21). |
| 224 | 1940 | The Evidence and Powers of Attorney Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 28). ​ |
| 225 | 1940 | The Emergency Powers (Defence) (No. 2) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 45). |
| 226 | 1940 | The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c 53). |
| 227 | 1940 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1940 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 2). |
| 228 | 1940 | The Naval and Marine Forces (Temporary Release from Service) Act, 1940 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 4). |
| 229 | 1941 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1941 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 17). |
| 230 | 1941 | The Naval Discipline (Amendment) Act, 1941 (4 & 5, Geo. 6, c. 29). |
| 231 | 1941 | The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1941 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 48). |
| 232 | 1941 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1941 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 3). |
| 233 | 1942 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 15). |
| 234 | 1942 | The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Act, 1942 (5 & 6, Geo. 6, c. 18). |
| 235 | 1942 | The United States of America (Visiting Forces) Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 31). |
| 236 | 1942 | The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c 37). |
| 237 | 1942 | The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 6). |
| 238 | 1942 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 15). |
| 239 | 1942 | The Evidence and Powers of Attorney Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 18). |
| 240 | 1943 | The Foreign Service Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 35). |
| 241 | 1943 | The Regency Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 42). |
| 242 | 1943 | The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c, 46). |
| 243 | 1943 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1943 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 1). ​ |
| 244 | 1944 | The Naval Forces (Extension of Service) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 13). |
| 245 | 1944 | The India (Attachment of States) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 14). |
| 246 | 1944 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 18). |
| 247 | 1944 | The Finance Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo 6, c. 23). |
| 248 | 1944 | The Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 43). |
| 249 | 1944 | The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 45). |
| 250 | 1944 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1944 (8 & 9 Geo. 6, c. 2). |
| 251 | 1945 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1945 (8 & 9 Geo 6, c. 22). |
| 252 | 1946 | The Patents and Designs Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 44). |
| 253 | 1946 | The United Nations Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c.45). |
| 254 | 1946 | The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 47). |
| 255 | 1946 | The Superannuation Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 60). |
| 256 | 1946 | The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 62). |
| 257 | 1946 | The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1946 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 1). |
| 258 | 1947 | The Foreign Marriage Act, 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6, c. 33). |
R. C. S. SARKAR, Secy.
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