List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1938

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This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1938.

Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments between 1707 and 1800 were either

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

1 & 2 Geo. 6

Continuing the third session of the

Public general acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Isle of Man (Customs) Act 1938	1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 68	29 July 1938
An Act to amend the law with respect to customs in the Isle of Man.
Young Persons (Employment) Act 1938			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 69	29 July 1938
An Act to regulate the hours of employment of persons under the age of eighteen years employed in certain occupations; to amend the Shops Act, 1934, with respect to the regulation of the hours of employment of persons under the age of sixteen years, and with respect to the determination of the number of working hours of persons under the age of eighteen years; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Holidays with Pay Act 1938 (repealed)			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 70	29 July 1938
An Act to enable wage regulating authorities to make provision for holidays and holiday remuneration for workers whose wages they regulate, and to enable the Minister of Labour to assist voluntary schemes for securing holidays with pay for workers in any industry. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004)
Bacon Industry Act 1938 (repealed)			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 71	29 July 1938
An Act to provide for the better organisation of the bacon industry and the pig producing industry and in that connection to provide for payments out of and into the Exchequer, and the continuance of the regulation of imports; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. (Repealed by Agriculture Act 1957)
Fire Brigades Act 1938			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 72	29 July 1938
An Act to make further provision for fire services in Great Britain and for purposes connected therewith.
Nursing Homes Registration (Scotland) Act 1938 (repealed)			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 73	29 July 1938
An Act to provide for the registration and inspection of nursing homes in Scotland and for purposes connected therewith. (Repealed by Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 )

Local acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. xxi))
West Yorkshire Gas Distribution Act 1938			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. c	29 July 1938
Penzance Corporation Act 1938			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. ci	29 July 1938

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Tatton Estate Act 1938			1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 1	29 July 1938
An Act to vary the limitations and trusts of the Will dated the 28th day of February 1923 and the First Codicil thereto dated the 15th day of January 1924 both proved in the Manchester District Probate Registry on the 11th day of January 1927 of Reginald Arthur Tatton late of Cuerden Hall in the County of Lancaster.

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2 & 3 Geo. 6

The fourth session of the

37th Parliament of the United Kingdom

, which met from 8 November 1938 until 23 November 1939.

Public general acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1938			2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 3	22 December 1938
An Act to amend the law in Scotland with respect to the making of contributions out of the Exchequer and by local authorities in respect of housing accommodation provided for the working classes, and with respect to arrangements between local authorities and other persons for the provision of such housing accommodation; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Local acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Paisley Corporation (Cart Navigation) Order 1938 Provisional Order to transfer to and vest in the provost magistrates and councillors of the burgh of Paisley the undertaking of the Cart Navigation Trustees and to confer upon the said provost magistrates and councillors all necessary powers for carrying on the said undertaking and for other purposes.
Aberdeen Corporation (General Powers) Order Confirmation Act 1938			2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. iii	22 December 1938
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936[a] relating to Aberdeen Corporation (General Powers).
	Aberdeen Corporation (General Powers) Order 1938 Provisional Order to consolidate with amendments the Acts and Orders of or relating to the corporation of the city and royal burgh of Aberdeen in respect of public health and general municipal administration of the city and to confer further powers upon the Corporation with respect thereto to make further provision for the local government health and improvement of the city and for other purposes.
National Trust for Scotland Order Confirmation Act 1938			2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. iv	22 December 1938
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936[a] relating to the National Trust for Scotland.
	National Trust for Scotland Order 1938 Provisional Order to confer further powers upon the National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty and for other purposes.
Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Mid Staffordshire Joint Hospital District) Act 1938			2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. v	22 December 1938
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Mid-Staffordshire Joint Hospital District.
	Mid-Staffordshire Joint Hospital Order 1938 Provisional order forming a united district under section 6 of the Public Health Act 1936.

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See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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