List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1937
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This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1937.
Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments between 1707 and 1800 were either
list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. For acts passed from 1707 to 1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland
.
For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts passed before 1963 are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant
Arabic numerals
in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3". Acts passed from 1963 onwards are simply cited by calendar year and chapter number.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6
Continuing the second session of the
37th Parliament of the United Kingdom
, which met from 3 November 1936 until 22 October 1937.
Public general acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Factories Act 1937   | 1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 67 | 30 July 1937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
An Act to consolidate, with amendments, the Factory and Workshop Acts, 1901 to 1929, and other enactments relating to factories; and for purposes connected with the purposes aforesaid. | ||||||
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 68 | 30 July 1937 | |||||
An Act to make further and better provision with respect to the payment of superannuation allowances and gratuities by local authorities and certain statutory undertakers, and with respect to the persons entitled to participate in the benefits of a local authority's superannuation fund or scheme, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. | ||||||
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 69 | 30 July 1937 | |||||
An Act to make further and better provision with respect to the payment of superannuation allowances and gratuities by local authorities and certain statutory undertakers in Scotland, and with respect to the persons entitled to participate in the benefits of a local authority's superannuation fund or scheme, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. | ||||||
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 70 | 30 July 1937 | |||||
An Act to assist farmers to increase the fertility of their land; to provide for securing farmers against any substantial fall in the price of oats and barley, and to raise the limit of the quantity of wheat in respect of which deficiency payments under the Wheat Act, 1932, may be made at the full rate; to make further grants for land drainage; to promote the eradication of diseases of animals and poultry, and with that object to establish a national service of veterinary inspectors; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. | ||||||
Local acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Dartford Tunnel Act 1967 (c. xxxvii)) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxxviii | 30 July 1937 | |||
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxxix | 30 July 1937 | |||
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxxx | 30 July 1937 | |||
- 26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 52)
- 1 Edw. 7. c. clxx)
- 16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. lxxx)
- 39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. lxxxvi)
- ^ Although passed in 1937, the short title is specified as the Evesham and Pershore Joint Hospital Order 1936.
- ^ Although passed in 1937, the short title is specified as the Manchester Port Order 1936.
- ^ Although passed in 1937, the short title is specified as the Ealing (Extension) Act 1936.
- ^ Although passed in 1937, the short title is specified as the Somerset and Wiltshire Order 1936.
- ^ Although passed in 1937, the short title is specified as the Earsdon Joint Hospital Order 1936.
Sources
1 & 2 Geo. 6
The third session of the
37th Parliament of the United Kingdom
, which met from 26 October 1937 until 4 November 1938.
Public general acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Air-Raid Precautions Act 1937 | 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 6 | 22 December 1937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
An Act to secure that precautions shall be taken with a view to the protection of persons and property from injury or damage in the event of hostile attack from the air. | ||||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 7 | 22 December 1937 | |||||
An Act to grant money for the purpose of certain local loans out of the Local Loans Fund, and for other purposes relating to local loans. | ||||||
Local acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Royal assent (or the start of session) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long title | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. i | 9 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936[a] relating to Rutherglen Burgh/ | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. ii | 9 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to Hamilton Burgh. | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. iii | 9 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to Clydebank Burgh. | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. iv | 22 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to Empire Exhibition (Scotland). | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. v | 22 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to Rothesay Harbour. | ||||
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. vi | 22 December 1937 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to Glasgow Boundaries. | ||||
- 26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 52)