Preamble

Whereas with a view to the revision of the statute law, and particularly to the preparation of an edition of the statutes comprising only enactments which are in force, it is expedient that divers Acts and parts of Acts which have ceased to be in force otherwise than by express and specific repeal should be expressly and specifically repealed:

And whereas the Acts mentioned in the Schedule to this Act have so ceased to be in force to the extent specified in the Third Column of the said Schedule.

The Acts mentioned in the Schedule to this Act shall be repealed to the extent specified in the Third Column of the said Schedule, except as to any operation already effected by, or act done under, any enactment herein comprised, or as to any right, title, obligation, or liability already acquired or accrued under any such enactment.

Schedule

Act	Subject	Extent of Repeal

14 Geo III, c 78	Metropolitan Buildings Regulation, and Prevention of Mischiefs by Fire.	So much as relates to time for notice of actions for anything done in pursuance of the Act, and to treble costs.

Statute Law Revision Act 1861