Acts and Cases

Law Reform:

Law reform is when a law needs to be changed.

Law Commission Act 1965

Representation of the People Act 1918

Inquiries Act 2005

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Children Act 1989

Care Act 2014

Land Registration Act 2002

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 

Football Spectators Act 1989

Same Sex Marriage Act 2014

Inquiries Act 2005

Factortame 1991 

R v R 1991

Delegated Legislation:

When parliament has the power to grant power for another body to make law through an enabling act.

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Local Government Act 1972

Emergency Powers Act 1920

Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Scotland Act 2016

Wales Act 2014 

Northern Ireland Act 1998

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Health and Saftey at Work Act 1974

Aylesbury Mushrooms 1972

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