Military Lands Act 1892
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend certain Enactments relating to the Acquisition of Land for Military Purposes. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 55 & 56 Vict. c. 43 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 June 1892 |
| Commencement | 27 June 1892[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by |
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Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Military Lands Act 1892 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Military Lands Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. 43) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the acquisition of land for military purposes in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 28 of the act repealed 7 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.[3]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Vict. c. 12 | Defence Act 1859 | Section one. |
| 26 & 27 Vict. c. 65 | Volunteer Act 1863 | Sections thirty-one to forty inclusive. |
| 34 & 35 Vict. c. 86 | Regulation of the Forces Act 1871 | Section seventeen. |
| 48 & 49 Vict. c. 36 | Artillery and Rifle Ranges Act 1885 | The whole act, except section three. |
| 49 & 50 Vict. c. 5 | Drill Grounds Act 1886 | The whole act. |
| 53 & 54 Vict. c. 25 | Barracks Act 1890 | Sections two and three. |
| 54 & 55 Vict. c. 54 | Ranges Act 1891 | The whole act, except section eleven so far as that section relates to the acquisition of land under the Defence Act 1842, and the Acts amending the same. |
Subsequent developments
Section 19 of the act, which applied the act to yeomanry corps, was repealed by section 4(1) of, and schedule 2 to, the Territorial Army and Militia Act 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 37).[4]
Section 7 of the act, which provided for loans by the Public Works Loan Commissioners, was repealed by schedule 6 part II of the National Loans Act 1968 (c. 13).[5]
Section 9, which governed the rules as to the exercise of powers by volunteer corps, was repealed by section 1(1) of, and schedule 1 part IX to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (1973 c. 39).[6]
Notes
- ^ Section 29.
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ^ "Ministry of Defence: byelaws review". GOV.UK. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Military Lands Act 1892 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Military Lands Act 1892", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/55-56 c. 43
- ^ "Territorial Army and Militia Act 1921", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo5/11-12 c. 37
- ^ "National Loans Act 1968", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1968 c. 13
- ^ "Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1973 c. 39
External links
- Text of the Military Lands Act 1892 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Military Lands Act 1892 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.