Legal Aid Act 1974
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to legal aid and legal advice and assistance in England and Wales.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to legal aid and legal advice and assistance.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent8 February 1974
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to legal aid and legal advice and assistance. |
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| Citation | 1974 c. 4 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 February 1974 |
| Commencement | 8 May 1974[c] |
| Repealed | 1 April 1989[d] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Legal Aid Act 1988 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 42(1) of the act repealed 18 enactments and revoked 11 instruments, listed in parts I and II of schedule 5 to the act, respectively.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 51 | Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 | The whole act. |
| 5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 27 | Solicitors Act 1957 | Section 74(e). |
| 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 51 | Public Records Act 1958 | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to section 14 of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949. |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 28 | Legal Aid Act 1960 | The whole act. |
| 1964 c. 30 | Legal Aid Act 1964 | The whole act. |
| 1966 c. 20 | Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 | In Schedule 6, paragraph 12. |
| 1967 c. 80 | Criminal Justice Act 1967 | Part IV. |
| In section 100(2), the words "except rules under section 82 of this Act". | ||
| Section 101(4). | ||
| In Schedule 6, paragraph 7. | ||
| 1969 c. 54 | Children and Young Persons Act 1969 | Section 33. |
| Schedule 1. | ||
| 1970 c. 31 | Administration of Justice Act 1970 | Section 9(4). |
| Section 43. | ||
| Schedule 10. | ||
| 1971 c. 3 | Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 | In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949. |
| 1971 c. 23 | Courts Act 1971 | In Schedule 6, paragraph 10. |
| In Schedule 8, paragraph 29, in paragraph 48 the words "73(4)(5), (8), 74(3), 76(4)" and the words "73(3), (3B), 74(6), 76(5)" and paragraph 56. | ||
| 1972 c. 11 | Superannuation Act 1972 | Section 18(1). |
| 1972 c. 18 | Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 | Section 43(1). |
| 1972 c. 50 | Legal Advice and Assistance Act 1972 | The whole act. |
| 1972 c. 71 | Criminal Justice Act 1972 | Section 38. |
| In Schedule 5, in the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1967, paragraphs (e) to (g). | ||
| 1973 c. 29 | Guardianship Act 1973 | Section 9(2)(a). |
| 1973 c. 41 | Fair Trading Act 1973 | Section 43(1)(q). |
| 1973 c. 62 | Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 | In Schedule 5, paragraphs 23 to 25. |
| Citation | Title | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| SI 1969/1 | Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1969 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1970/761 | Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1970 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1970/1707 | Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1970 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1971/62 | Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1971 | Regulation 22(10) and (11). |
| SI 1971/1904 | Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1971 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1972/1973 | Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1972 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1972/1974 | Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1972 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1973/535 | Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1973 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1973/1716 | Legal Aid and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (No. 3) Regulations 1973 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1973/1782 | Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1973 | The whole instrument. |
| SI 1973/1783 | Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (No. 2) Regulations 1973 | The whole instrument. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 45(2) of, and schedule 6 to, the Legal Aid Act 1988, which came into force on 1 April 1989.[3]