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| Repealed | 31 July 1978 |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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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
The whole act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part IV of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978.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.