Duchy of Cornwall Act 1860
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the limitation of actions and suits by the Duke of Cornwall in relation to real property and for authorising certain leases of possessions of the Duchy.[b] |
|---|---|
| Citation | 23 & 24 Vict. c. 53 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 July 1860 |
| Commencement | 23 July 1860[c] |
| Repealed | 31 July 1978 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Crown Suits Act 1769 |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Duchy of Cornwall Act 1860[a] (23 & 24 Vict. c. 53), sometimes referred to as the Duchy of Cornwall (Limitation of Actions, etc.) Act 1860,[1] was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
As of 2025, the act was partly in force in Great Britain.
Subsequent developments
Sections 1 and 2 of the act were repealed by section 34(4) of, and the schedule to, the Limitation Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6.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.[2]
The whole act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part IV of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978.
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".
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ^ Current Law Statutes 1997. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 1998. Volume 3. Alphabetical Table of Statutes. Page 5.
- ^ "Limitation Act 1939", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo6/2-3 c. 21