Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Foreign Jurisdiction Acts. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 53 & 54 Vict. c. 37 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 August 1890 |
| Commencement | 4 August 1890[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by |
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| Relates to | Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1913 |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 37) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated the enactments relating to the exercise of the Crown's jurisdiction outside its dominions.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 18 of the act repealed 8 enactments, listed in the third schedule to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Description | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 & 7 Vict. c. 94 | Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1843 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1843. | The whole act. |
| 20 & 21 Vict. c. 75 | Jurisdiction in Siam Act 1857 | An Act to confirm an Order in Council concerning the exercise of jurisdiction in matters arising within the kingdom of Siam. | The whole act. |
| 28 & 29 Vict. c. 116 | Foreign Jurisdiction Act Amendment Act 1865 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act Amendment Act, 1865. | The whole act. |
| 29 & 30 Vict. c. 87 | Foreign Jurisdiction Act Amendment Act 1866 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act Amendment Act, 1866. | The whole act. |
| 33 & 34 Vict. c. 55 | Siam and Straits Settlements Jurisdiction Act 1870 | The Siam and Straits Settlements Jurisdiction Act, 1870. | The whole act. |
| 38 & 39 Vict. c. 85 | Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1875 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1875. | The whole act. |
| 39 & 40 Vict. c. 46 | Slave Trade Act 1876 | An Act for more effectually punishing offences against the laws relating to the slave trade. | Sections four and six. |
| 41 & 42 Vict. c. 67 | Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1878 | The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1878. | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
Section 19(2) of, and the third schedule to, the act were repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 49).[3]
Sections 14, 15 and 17 of, and schedule 2 to, were repealed by section 1(1) of, and Part VII of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (1973 c. 39).[4]
An entry in schedule 1 to the act was repealed, with savings for Orders in Council made before 4 May 1976, by schedule 2 to the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34).[5]
Section 18 was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part IX of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12).[6]
Notes
- ^ Section 19(1).
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ^ "Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/53-54 c. 37
- ^ "Statute Law Revision Act 1908", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Edw7/8 c. 49
- ^ "Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1973 c. 39
- ^ "Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1975 c. 34
- ^ "Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1986 c. 12
External links
- Text of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.