Common Informers Act 1588
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Acte concerninge Informers[b] |
|---|---|
| Citation | 31 Eliz. 1. c. 5 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 March 1589 |
| Commencement | 4 February 1589[c] |
| Repealed | 29 July 1959 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1959 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Common Informers Act 1588[a] (31 Eliz. 1. c. 5) was an act of the Parliament of England.
Subsequent developments
Section 5 of the act was repealed by section 34(4) of, and the schedule to, the Limitation Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 21), which came into force on 1 July 1940.[1]
The whole act was repealed by section 2 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 68).
Notes
- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ These words are printed against this act in the second column of the second schedule to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
- ^ Start of session.
References
- ^ "Limitation Act 1939", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo6/2-3 c. 21