The Shops Act 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 3) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the regulation of shops in the United Kingdom.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Shops Regulation Acts, 1892 to 1911. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 3 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 March 1912 |
| Commencement | 1 May 1912[b] |
| Repealed | 1 October 1950 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Shops Act 1950 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Provisions
editRepealed enactments
editSection 22(3) of the act repealed 6 enactments, listed in that section.[1]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 55 & 56 Vict. c. 62 | Shop Hours Act 1892 | The whole act. |
| 56 & 57 Vict. c. 67 | Shop Hours Act 1893 | The whole act. |
| 58 & 59 Vict. c. 5 | Shop Hours Act 1895 | The whole act. |
| 62 & 63 Vict. c. 21 | Seats for Shop Assistants Act 1899 | The whole act. |
| 4 Edw. 7. c. 31 | Shop Hours Act 1904 | The whole act. |
| 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 54 | Shops Act 1911 | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
editThe whole act was repealed by section 76(1) of, and the eighth schedule to, the Shops Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 28), which came into operation on 1 October 1950.[2]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Shops Act 1912", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo5/2-3 c. 3
- ↑ "Shops Act 1950", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo6/14 c. 28
External links
edit- Text of the Shops Act 1912 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.