List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1990
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This is a list of
acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
passed in 1990.
Acts passed since 1963 are
personal acts. These run as separate series.[3]
78 acts of Parliament were passed in 1990: 46 public general acts and 32 local acts.
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Public general acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 1990   | 1990 c. 46 | 20 December 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
An Act to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 1991 and 1992. | ||||||
- ^ Although the term "Supreme Court" was amended to "Senior Courts" in each place it occurs in the act by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) on 1 October 2009, the long title was exempted from amendment.[4]
Local acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Royal assent (or the start of session) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long title | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. iii | 22 February 1990 | |||
An Act to authorise Hythe Marina Limited to construct works in Southampton Water; and for other purposes. | ||||
1990 c. iv | 22 February 1990 | |||
An Act to amend the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971.[a] | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. vii | 22 February 1990 | |||
An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for other purposes. | ||||
1990 c. viii | 22 February 1990 | |||
An Act to empower the Penwith District Council to construct works at Penzance Harbour; and for other purposes. | ||||
1990 c. ix | 22 February 1990 | |||
An Act to provide for the alteration of the site of Spitalfields Market; and for other purposes. | ||||
1990 c. x | 19 March 1990 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,[b] 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. | ||||
1990 c. xi | 28 March 1990 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,[b] 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. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. xiii | 28 March 1990 | |||
An Act to authorise the control of establishments for massage or special treatment in the city of Birmingham. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. xvii | 29 June 1990 | |||
An Act to provide for the leasing of land at Crystal Palace. | ||||
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[c] and other enactments; to confer further powers upon the Executive, and for other purposes. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. xxvi | 26 July 1990 | |||
An Act to empower the Penwith District Council to construct works at Penzance Harbour; and for other purposes. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. xxviii | 1 November 1990 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,[b] 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. | ||||
1990 c. xxix | 1 November 1990 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,[b] relating to Zetland Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund. | ||||
Zetland Masonic Sick and Widows and Orphans Fund Order 1989[d] 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. | ||||
1990 c. xxx | 1 November 1990 | |||
An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for other purposes. | ||||
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. | ||||
1990 c. xxxii | 20 December 1990 | |||
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,[b] relating to Fraserburgh Harbour. | ||||
Fraserburgh Harbour Order 1990 Provisional Order to amend the Fraserburgh Harbour Order 1985 and make new provision with respect to the constitution, qualification, election and appointment of the Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners; to authorise the Commissioners to carry out works for the improvement of Fraserburgh Harbour; and for other purposes. | ||||
- Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971(c. lxxi)
- ^ 26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 52)
- ^ South Yorkshire Light Rail Transit Act 1988 (c. xxvii)
- ^ Although passed in 1990, the short title specifies the year 1989.
See also
Notes
References
- Scottish Current Law Statutes Annotated 1990. Vol. 1. 1990.
- Scottish Current Law Statutes Annotated 1990. Vol. 2. 1990.
- Scottish Current Law Statutes Annotated 1990. Vol. 3. 1990.
- Halsbury's Statutes of England. Third Edition. Binder 60: Continuation Binder 1990. Butterworths. London. 1991.
- ^ 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).