List of acts of the 3rd session of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom

This is a list of acts of the 3rd session of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which ran from 21 November 1989^[1] until 1 November 1990.^[2]

Acts passed since 1963 are

personal acts. These run as separate series.^[5]

78 acts of Parliament were passed by the 50th Parliament in its 3rd session: 45 public general acts and 33 local acts.

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Public general acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Caldey Island Act 1990	1990 c. 44	1 November 1990
An Act to provide for the islands of Caldey and St. Margaret's in the county of Dyfed to be included in the district of South Pembrokeshire for the purposes of local, parliamentary and European elections and for the purposes of local taxation; to include those islands in the districts of the Pembrokeshire coroner and the Pembrokeshire Health Authority; and for connected purposes.

^ Although the term "Supreme Court" was amended to "Senior Courts" in each place it occurs in the Act by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 on 1 October 2009, the long title was exempted from amendment.^[6]

Local acts

Short title, or popular name		Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Scottish Episcopal Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Fund Order Confirmation Act 1989		1989 c. xviii	21 December 1989
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Scottish Episcopal Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Fund.
	Scottish Episcopal Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Fund Order 1989 Provisional Order to transfer the assets of the Scottish Episcopal Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Fund to the trustees of the Scottish Episcopal Church Pension Fund and for purposes incidental thereto or consequential thereon.

South Yorkshire Light Rail Transit Act 1989		1989 c. xix	21 December 1989
An Act to empower the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to construct additional works for the extension of their LRT system in the Lower Don Valley in the City of Sheffield and the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham and to acquire lands for that purpose; to confer further powers upon the Executive; and for other purposes.

St. George's Hill, Weybridge, Estate Act 1990		1990 c. i	22 February 1990
An Act to make provision for the maintenance, preservation and regulation in the interest of the residents thereof of the St. George's Hill Estate at Weybridge in the borough of Elmbridge in the county of Surrey; and for other purposes.

New Southgate Cemetery and Crematorium Limited Act 1990		1990 c. ii	22 February 1990
An Act to confirm an agreement between New Southgate Cemetery and Crematorium Limited and the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahaʼis of the United Kingdom for the transfer to the said assembly of the freehold of certain lands forming part of the cemetery administered by the said company; and for other purposes.

Hythe Marina Village (Southampton) Wavescreen Act 1990		1990 c. iii	22 February 1990
An Act to authorise Hythe Marina Limited to construct works in Southampton Water; and for other purposes.

Isle of Wight Act 1990		1990 c. iv	22 February 1990
An Act to amend the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971.

Buckinghamshire County Council Act 1990		1990 c. v	22 February 1990
An Act to relieve the Buckinghamshire County Council of their statutory duty to establish a new county secondary school at Shenley Church End in Buckinghamshire.

United Medical Dental Schools Act 1990		1990 c. vi	22 February 1990
An Act to dissolve the First and Second Administration Councils of the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals; to transfer to the Council of Governors of the Schools all rights, properties and liabilities of those Administration Councils; to make provision with respect to the administration and management of certain funds relating to the Schools; and for connected and other purposes.

London Local Authorities Act 1990		1990 c. vii	22 February 1990
An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for other purposes.

Penzance Albert Pier Extension Act 1990		1990 c. viii	22 February 1990
An Act to empower the Penwith District Council to construct works at Penzance Harbour; and for other purposes.

City of London (Spitalfields Market) Act 1990		1990 c. ix	22 February 1990
An Act to provide for the alteration of the site of Spitalfields Market; and for other purposes.

British Railways Order Confirmation Act 1990		1990 c. x	19 March 1990
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to British Railways.
	British Railways Order 1990 Provisional Order to empower the British Railways Board to construct a work and to purchase or use land; to confer further powers on the Board; and for other purposes.

Strathclyde Regional Council Order Confirmation Act 1990		1990 c. xi	28 March 1990
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Strathclyde Regional Council.
	Strathclyde Regional Council Order 1990 Provisional Order to authorise a motor rally on certain public roads on the Island of Mull; to confer powers on the Strathclyde Regional Council in relation thereto; and for other purposes.

British Film Institute Southbank Act 1990		1990 c. xii	28 March 1990
An Act to free certain land on the south bank of the river Thames from any trust which allows the use thereof by the public as an open space.

Birmingham City Council Act 1990		1990 c. xiii	28 March 1990
An Act to authorise the control of establishments for massage or special treatment in the city of Birmingham.

Nottingham Park Estate Act 1990		1990 c. xiv	5 April 1990
An Act to make revised provision for the funding of The Nottingham Park Estate Limited; to confer certain powers on The Nottingham Park Estate Limited in relation to the Nottingham Park Estate; and for other purposes.

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1990		1990 c. xv	26 April 1990
An Act to empower the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive to construct additional works and to acquire lands; to confer further powers on the Executive; and for other purposes.

Happisburgh Lighthouse Act 1990		1990 c. xvi	26 April 1990
An Act to establish and constitute the Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust; to appoint the Trust to be a local lighthouse authority; to confer on the Trust power to operate and maintain Happisburgh lighthouse in the county of Norfolk; and for connected purposes.

Bromley London Borough Council (Crystal Palace) Act 1990		1990 c. xvii	29 June 1990
An Act to provide for the leasing of land at Crystal Palace.

South Yorkshire Light Rail Transit Act 1990		1990 c. xviii	29 June 1990
An Act to empower the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to construct certain works in substitution for works authorised by the South Yorkshire Light Rail Transit Act 1988 and other enactments; to confer further powers upon the Executive, and for other purposes.

River Tees Barrage and Crossing Act 1990		1990 c. xix	26 July 1990
An Act to empower the Teesside Development Corporation to construct a barrage in and across the river Tees; to construct a road bridge and footbridge over the river Tees; and in connection therewith to execute other works and to acquire lands; to provide for the control and development of part of the river Tees for amenity and recreation; and for other purposes.

Hasmonean High School Act 1990		1990 c. xx	26 July 1990
An Act to relieve the Governors of the Hasmonean High School of their statutory duties to accommodate the entire school at a single site and to provide only two forms of entry for girls; and for related purposes.

Associated British Ports Act 1990		1990 c. xxi	26 July 1990
An Act to empower Associated British Ports to construct works and to acquire lands; to confer further powers on A.B. Ports; and for other purposes.

Medway Tunnel Act 1990		1990 c. xxii	26 July 1990
An Act to authorise the Wardens and Assistants of Rochester Bridge in the county of Kent to construct works and to acquire lands; and for other purposes.

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (No. 2) Act 1990		1990 c. xxiii	26 July 1990
An Act to empower the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive to construct further works and to acquire lands; to confer further powers on the Executive; and for other purposes.

City of London (Various Powers) Act 1990		1990 c. xxiv	26 July 1990
An Act to empower the Conservators of Epping Forest to grant to the Secretary of State for Transport rights or interests in land for road purposes; to make further provision for the regulation of horse-riding in Epping Forest; to amend provisions relating to Blackfriars Underpass, city walkways, the regulation of highways within the city, traffic in Billingsgate Market, the registration of houseboats and the City of London School; and for other purposes.

British Railways Act 1990		1990 c. xxv	26 July 1990
An Act to empower the British Railways Board to construct works and to purchase or use land; to extend the time for the compulsory purchase of certain land; to confer further powers on the Board; and for other purposes.

Penzance South Pier Extension Act 1990		1990 c. xxvi	26 July 1990
An Act to empower the Penwith District Council to construct works at Penzance Harbour; and for other purposes.

Great Yarmouth Port Authority Act 1990		1990 c. xxvii	26 July 1990
An Act to provide for the closure to the public of certain lands in or adjoining the Port of Great Yarmouth; to confer further powers on the Great Yarmouth Port Authority to give directions to vessels; and for other purposes.

City of Dundee District Council Order Confirmation Act 1990		1990 c. xxviii	1 November 1990
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to City of Dundee District Council.
	City of Dundee District Council Order 1990 Provisional Order to re-enact with amendments certain local statutory provisions in force within the City of Dundee District; to confer further powers on the City of Dundee District Council; and for other purposes.

Zetland Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund Order Confirmation Act 1990		1990 c. xxix	1 November 1990
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Zetland Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund.
	Zetland Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund Order 1989^[a] Provisional Order to provide for the dissolution of The Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund of Zetland and for the transfer of its assets to the General Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Masonic Lodge Morton Lerwick No. 89 on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland; and for other purposes.

London Local Authorities (No. 2) Act 1990		1990 c. xxx	1 November 1990
An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for other purposes.

Port of Tyne Act 1990		1990 c. xxxi	1 November 1990
An Act to make fresh provision for the controlling of works within the Port of Tyne; and for connected or other purposes.

^ Although passed in 1990, the short title specifies the year 1989.

Notes

References

^ House of Commons, Journals of the House of Commons, vol. 246, p. 1.
^ House of Commons, Journals of the House of Commons, vol. 246, p. 669.
^ Acts of Parliament Numbering and Citation Act 1962, 10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 34, s. 1.
^ Law Commission; Scottish Law Commission, Report on the Interpretation Act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of Acts of Parliament and other instruments (PDF), (Cmnd. 7235; Law Com. No. 90; Scot Law Com. No. 53, 1978) para. 7A; cf. An Act for shortening the Language used in Acts of Parliament, 13 & 14 Vict. c. 21, s. 3 (now rep.) and the Interpretation Act 1889, 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 35(1) (now rep.).
^ Erskine May, para. 30.75, archived from the original on 9 September 2021, retrieved 9 September 2021.
^ Constitutional Reform Act 2005, 2005 c. 4, ss. 59(5) & 148(1) & Sch. 11 para. 4(2); Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009, S.I. 2009/1604 (C. 83) arts. 2(b) & 2(d).

[7] Although the term "Supreme Court" was amended to "Senior Courts" in each place it occurs in the Act by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 on 1 October 2009, the long title was exempted from amendment.^[6]

[8] Although passed in 1990, the short title specifies the year 1989.

[1] House of Commons, Journals of the House of Commons, vol. 246, p. 1.

[2] House of Commons, Journals of the House of Commons, vol. 246, p. 669.

[3] Acts of Parliament Numbering and Citation Act 1962, 10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 34, s. 1.

[4] Law Commission; Scottish Law Commission, Report on the Interpretation Act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of Acts of Parliament and other instruments (PDF), (Cmnd. 7235; Law Com. No. 90; Scot Law Com. No. 53, 1978) para. 7A; cf. An Act for shortening the Language used in Acts of Parliament, 13 & 14 Vict. c. 21, s. 3 (now rep.) and the Interpretation Act 1889, 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 35(1) (now rep.).

[5] Erskine May, para. 30.75, archived from the original on 9 September 2021, retrieved 9 September 2021.

[6] Constitutional Reform Act 2005, 2005 c. 4, ss. 59(5) & 148(1) & Sch. 11 para. 4(2); Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009, S.I. 2009/1604 (C. 83) arts. 2(b) & 2(d).

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