The Marriage Amendment Act 1917 also known by its full title “An Act to amend ‘The Marriage Act 1895’, and for other purposes”(Act no. 7 Geo. V No.49) altered the Marriages Act 1895 by empowering the Governor to remove people from the list of Officiating Ministers (those allowed to conduct marriages) if the Governor thought…
The Marriage Act 1926 also known by its full title ‘An Act to amend the Marriage Act 1895’ (Act no.17 Geo. V No.10) increased the cost of accessing the Marriage Notice Book and other records related to marriage. This legislation was repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1934 (25 Geo. V no.78) on 31 May…
The Marriage Act 1896 also known as “An Act to amend ‘The Marriage Act 1895′”(Act no.60 Vict. No.13) by providing more detail about and altering who could conduct and witness a marriage. This legislation was repealed by the Marriage Act 1942 (Act no. 6 Geo. VI No.53) on 1 January 1943. Registrar of Marriages
The Mental Health Amendment Act 1984 also known by the full title “An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1963” (Act no.16/1984) was in force from 1984 until its repeal by Statute Law Revision Act 1991 (No.46) on 19 December 1991.
The Mental Health Amendment Act 1981 (Act no.84/1981) with the full title “An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1963 for the purpose of making further provision with respect to persons detained in a special institution within the meaning of that Act” amended the Mental Health Act 1963 (Act no. 63/1963) from 1981 until…
The Mental Hospitals Act 1960 also known as ‘An Act to amend the Mental Hospitals Act 1858’ (Act no. 35/1960) was repealed by The Mental Health Act 1963 (Act No.63/1963) on 3 December 1963. It contained provisions relating to cases where a person exhibits signs of ‘insanity’ while confined in prison.
The Mental Hospitals Act 1951 also known as ‘An Act to amend the Mental Hospitals Act 1858, and the Mental Hospitals Act 1885’ (Act no. 10/1951) amended both the Mental Hospitals Act 1858 and its 1885 amendment. This legislation was repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1958 (Act no.36/1958) on 24 July 1958.
The Mental Hospitals Act 1939 also named ‘An Act to amend the Mental Hospitals Act 1858’ (Act no.3&4 Geo.VI No.37) amended the Mental Hospitals Act 1858 (Act no. 22 Vict No. 22) significantly. This amendment made provision for voluntary admissions to Mental Hospitals and specifies the requirement for licences to run a Mental Hospital, and…
The Mental Hospitals Act 1942 also known as ‘An Act to amend the Mental Hospitals Act 1858’ (Act no. 6 Geo. VI No.27) amended the Mental Hospitals Act 1858 (Act no 22 Vict. No.23) by entering a clause whereby a person could be exempt from paying for the cost of admission to and provision of…
The Mental Diseases Hospitals Act 1926 also named ‘An Act to amend the Mental Diseases Hospitals Act’ (Act no. 17 Geo. V No.40) amended the Mental Hospitals Act 1858 (Act no. 22 Vict No. 22) empowering the court to transfer any assets or money from a person admitted to a Mental Diseases Hospital to their…
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