1. Section 1
Short title.—This Act may be called the British Statutes (Application to India) Repeal Act, 1960.
2. Section 2
Repeal of certain British statutes in their application to India.—The British statues specified in the Schedule, in so far as they extend to, and operate as part of the law of, India or any part thereof, are hereby repealed.
3. Section 3
Savings.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the repeal by this Act of any British statute shall not affect the operation of any such statute in relation to India and to persons and things in any way belonging to or connected with India in any country to which the India (Consequential Provision) Act, 1949 (12, 13 and 14 Geo VI, c. 92), extends. THE SCHEDULE (See section 2) BRITISH STATUTES REPEALED IN THEIR APPLICATION TO INDIA Serial No. Year Short title or subject Magna Carta (25 Edw. 1, c. 1 and 29). Unlawful attachment (
5. Section 5
Edw. 3, c. 9). Non-condemnation without due process (28 Edw. 3, c. 3). The Marriage Act, 1540 (32 Hen. 8, c. 38). 1551-2 The Sale of Offices Act, 1551 (5 &
6. Section 6
Edw. 6, c. 16). The Statute of Frauds (29 Cha. 2, c. 3). The Habeas Corpus Act, 1679 (31 Cha. 2, c. 2). Coronation Oath (I Will. & Mar., c. 6). Governors of plantations (II Will. 3, c. 12). The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Will. 3, c. 2). Demise of the Crown, 1702 (I Anne, c. 2). The Succession to the Crown Act, 1707 (6 Anne, c. 41). The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act, 1782 (22 Geo. 3, c. 45). The Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1802 (42 Geo. 3, c. 85). The Sale of Offices Act, 1809 (49 Geo. 3, c. 126). The Prisoners of War (Escape) Act, 1812 (52 Geo. 3, c. 156). The Divorce Bills Evidence Act, 1820 (1 Geo. 4, c. 101). The Salve Trade Act, 1824 (5 Geo. 4, c. 113). The Illusory Appointments Act, 1830 (II Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, c. 46). The Debts Recovery Act, 1830 (II Geo. 4 & I Will. 4, c. 47). The Infants’ Property Act, 1830 (II Geo. 4 & I Will. 4, c. 65). The Colonial Offices Act, 1830 (I Will. 4, c. 4). The Evidence on Commission Act, 1831 (I Will. 4, c. 22). The Judicial Committee Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 41). The Government of India Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 85). The Superannuation Act, 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 24). The Debtors (Ireland) Act, 1840 (3 & 4 Vict., c. 105). The (Colonies) Evidence Act, 1843 (6 &
7. Section 7
Vict., c. 22). The Judicial Committee Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vict., c. 38). The Slave Trade Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vict., c. 98). The Judicial Committee Act, 1844 (7 &
8. Section 8
Vict., c. 69). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Naval Deserters Act, 1847 (10 &
11. Section 11
Vict., c. 62). The Portuguese Deserters Act, 1849 (12 &
13. Section 13
Vict., c. 25). The Lunatics’ Removal (India) Act, 1851 (14 &
15. Section 15
Vict., c. 81). The Court of Chancery Act, 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., c. 83). The Coinage (Colonial Offences) Act, 1853 (16 &
17. Section 17
Vict., c. 48). The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act, 1854 (17 &
18. Section 18
Vict., c. 80). The Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856 (19 &
20. Section 20
Vict., c. 113). The Government of India Act, 1858 (21 &
22. Section 22
Vict., c. 106). The Evidence by Commission Act, 1859 (22 Vict., c.20). The Royal Naval Reserve (Volunteer) Act, 1859 (22 &
23. Section 23
Vict., c. 40). The Indian Securities Act, 1860 (23 &
24. Section 24
Vict., c. 5). The Malicious Damage Act, 1861 (24 &
25. Section 25
Vict., c. 97). The Wills Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c. 114). The Domicile Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c. 121). The India Stock Transfer Act, 1862 (25 &
26. Section 26
Vict., c. 7). The Habeas Corpus Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 20). The Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 68). The Colonial Letters Patent Act, 1863 (26 &
27. Section 27
Vict., c. 76).` The Indian Military Funds Act, 1866 (29 &
30. Section 30
Vict., c. 18). The Indian Prize Money Act, 1866 (29 & 30 Vict., c. 47). The Indian Railway Companies Act, 1868 (31 &
32. Section 32
Vict., c. 26). The Documentary Evidence Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict., c. 37). The Indian Prize Money Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict., c. 38). The East India Irrigation and Canal Act, 1869 (32 &
33. Section 33
Vict., c. 7). The Coinage Act, 1870 (33 &
34. Section 34
Vict., c. 10). The East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act, 1873 (36 &
37. Section 37
Vict., c. 17). The Indian Railway Companies Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 43). The Salve Trade (East African Courts) Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 59). The Salve Trade Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict., c. 88). The East India Annuity Funds Act, 1874 (37 &
38. Section 38
Vict., c. 12). The Royal Titles Act, 1876 (39 &
40. Section 40
Vict., c. 10). The Statute Law Revision (Substituted Enactments) Act, (39 & 40 Vict., c. 20). The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 36). The Salve Trade Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 46). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Dentists Act, 1878 (41 &
42. Section 42
Vict., c. 33). The Elders’ Widows’ Found (India) Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict., c. 47). The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Army) Act, 1879 (42 &
43. Section 43
Vict., c. 8). The Slave Trade (East African Courts) Act, 1879 (42 & 43 Vict., c. 38). The Indian Guaranteed Railways Act, 1879 (42 & 43 Vict., c. 41). The Judicial Committee Act, 1881 (44 &
45. Section 45
Vict., c. 3). The India Office (Sale of Superfluous Land) Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c. 7). The Army Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58). The Documentary Evidence Act, 1882 (45 &
46. Section 46
Vict., c. 9). The Bombay Civil Fund Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c. 45). The Reserve Forces Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c. 48). The Naval Discipline Act, 1884 (47 &
48. Section 48
Vict., c. 39). The Criminal Lunatics Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict., c. 64). The East India Unclaimed Stock Act, 1885 (48 &
49. Section 49
Vict., c. 25). The Indian Army Pension Deficiency Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 67). The Evidence by Commission Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 74). The Medical Act, 1886 (49 &
50. Section 50
Vict., c. 48). The Conversion of India Stock Act, 1887 (50 &
51. Section 51
Vict., c. II). The British Settlements Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 54). The Superannuation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 67). The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 70). The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889 (52 &
53. Section 53
Vict., c. 10). The Commissioners for Oaths Amendment Act, 1890 (53 &
54. Section 54
Vict., c. 7). The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict., c. 37). The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1891 (54 &
55. Section 55
Vict., c. 50). The Coinage Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict., c. 72). The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892 (55 &
56. Section 56
Vict., c. 23). The Superannuation Act, 1892 (55 & 56 Vict., c. 40). The Regimental Debts Act, 1893 (56 &
57. Section 57
Vict., c. 5). The Trustee Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 53). The Trustee Act, 1893, Amendment Act, 1894 (57 &
58. Section 58
Vict., c. 10). The Indian Railways Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 12). The Finance Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 30). The Uniforms Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict., c. 45). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Documentary Evidence Act, 1895 (58 &
59. Section 59
Vict., c. 9). The Judicial Committee Amendment Act, 1895 (58 & 59 Vict., c. 44). The Short Titles Act, 1896 (59 &
60. Section 60
Vict., c. 14). The Finance Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict., c. 28). The Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict., c. 33). The Regular and Elders’ Windows’ Funds Act, 1897 (60 &
61. Section 61
Vict., c. 11). The Reserve Forces and Militia Act, 1898 (61 &
62. Section 62
Vict., c. 9). The Statute Law Revision Act, 1898 (61 & 62 Vict., c. 22). The Army (Annual) Act, 1899 (62 &
63. Section 63
Vict., c. 3). The Reserve Forces Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict., c. 40). The Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900 (63 &
64. Section 64
Vict., c. 14). The Reserve Forces Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 42). The Colonial Stock Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 62). The Army (Annual) Act, 1901 (1 Edw. 7, c. 2). The Demise of the Crown Act, 1901 (1 Edw. 7, c. 5). The Royal Titles Act, 1901 (1 Edw.7, c. 15). The Royal Naval Reserve Act, 1902 (2 Edw. 7, c. 5). The Medical Act
(1886) Amendment Act, 1905 (5 Edw. 7, c. 14). The Seamen’s and Soldiers’ False Characters Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 5). The Reserve Forces Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 9). The Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 9). The Evidence (Colonial Statutes) Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 16). The Deceased Wife’s Sister’s Marriage Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 47). The Statute Law Revision Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 49). The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 51). The Army (Annual) Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 3). The Naval Establishments in the British Possessions Act, (9 Edw. 7, c. 18). The Naval Discipline Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 41). The Army (Annual) Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7, c. 6). The Accession Declaration Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 29). The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 32). The Army (Annual) Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 3). The Parliament Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 13). The Official Secrets Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 28). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Army (Annual) Act, 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 5). The Marriages in Japan (Validity) Act, 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 15). The Army (Annual) Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 2). The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 16). The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 21). The Army (Annual) Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo.5, c. 2). The Aliens Restriction Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo.5, c. 12). The Army (Supply of Food, Forage and Stores) Act, (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 26). The Superannuation Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 86). The Navy (Pledging of Certificates, etc.) Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 89). The Army (Amendment) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 26). The Naval Discipline Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 30). The Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 40). The Army (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 58). The Naval Discipline (No. 2) Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 73). The Judicial Committee Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 92). The Army (Annual) Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 5). The Imperial Institute (Management) Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 8). The Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Amendment Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 21). The Government of India (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 37). The Army (Annual) Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 9). The Naval Discipline Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 34). The Air Force (Constitution) Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 51). The Army (Annual) Act, 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 6). The Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act, (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 59). The Army (Annual) Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 11). The Treaty of Peace Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 33). The British Mercantile Marine Uniform Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 62). The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 92). The Government of India Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 101). The Treaties of Peace (Austria and Bulgaria) Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 6). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 7). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act, (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 33). The Indemnity Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 48). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 9). The Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 11). The Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 16). The Indian Divorces (Validity) Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 18). The Deceased Brother’s Widow’s Marriage Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 24). The Territorial Army and Militia Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 37). The Trade Facilities Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 65). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 6). The Empire Settlement Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 13). The Naval Discipline Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 37). The Trade Facilities and Loans Guarantee Act, 1922 (13 Geo. 5, c. 4). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 3). The Fees (Increase) Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 4). The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 19). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 5). The Treaty of Peace (Turkey) Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 7). The Trade Facilities Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 8). The Auxiliary Air Force and Air Force Reserve Act, (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 15). The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 22). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1924 (15 Geo. 5, c. 1). The Trade Facilities Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 13). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1925 (15 Geo. 5, c. 25). The Expiring Laws Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 76). The Trade Facilities Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 3). The Secretaries of State Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 18). The Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 4). The Workmen’s Compensation (Transfer of Funds) Act, (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 15). The Royal Naval Reserve Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 18). The Cinematograph Films Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 29). The Indian Church Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 40). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Colonial Probates (Protected States and Mandated Territories) Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 43). The Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 8). The Companies Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 23). The Air Force Reserve (Pilots and Observers) Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 5). The Superannuation Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 23). The Finance Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 24). The Government of Burma Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5 and 1 Edw. 8, c. 3). His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act, (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 3). The East India Loans Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 14). The Regency Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 16). The Reserve Forces Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 17). The Empire Settlement Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 and 1 Geo. 6, c. 18). The Cinematograph Films Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 17). The Trade Marks Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 22). The Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 16). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 17). The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 24). The Marriage (Scotland) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 34). The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 62). The Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 68). The Ships and Aircraft (Transfer Restriction) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 70). The Trading with the Enemy Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 89). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1939 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 1). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 18). The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 20). The Treachery Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 21). The Evidence and Powers of Attorney Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 28). The Emergency Powers (Defence) (No. 2) Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 45). The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1940 (3 & 4 Geo. 6, c. 53). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1940 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 2). The Naval and Marine Forces (Temporary Release from Service) Act, 1940 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 4). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1941 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 17). The Naval Discipline (Amendment) Act, 1941 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 29). Serial No. Year Short title or subject The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1941 (4 & 5 Geo. 6, c. 48). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1941 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 3). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 15). The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 18). The United States of America (Visiting Forces) Act, (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 31). The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1942 (5 & 6 Geo. 6, c. 37). The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1943 Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 6). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 15). The Evidence and Powers of Attorney Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 18). The Foreign Service Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 35). The Regency Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 42). The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 46). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1943 (7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 1). The Naval Forces (Extension of Service) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 13). The India (Attachment of States) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 14). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 18) The Finance Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 23). The Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 43). The Prolongation of Parliament Act, 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6, c. 45). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1944 (8 & 9 Geo. 6, c. 2.) The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1945 (8 & 9 Geo. 6, c. 22). The Patents and Designs Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 44). The United Nations Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 45). The Army and Air Force (Annual) Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 47). The Superannuation Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 60). The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 62). The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1946 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 1). The Foreign Marriage Act, 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 33).