Supply Powers Act 1975
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Supply Powers Act 1975 (c. 9) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the powers of the Secretary of State to acquire, produce, and dispose of materials and services for the public service in the United Kingdom.[1]
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the outstanding provisions of the Ministry of Supply Act 1939 and enactments and instruments amending those provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom[b]
Royal assent13 March 1975
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate the outstanding provisions of the Ministry of Supply Act 1939 and enactments and instruments amending those provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1975 c. 9 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 March 1975 |
| Commencement | 13 April 1975[c] |
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| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Supply Powers Act 1975 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 8(1) of the act repealed 4 enactments and revoked 11 instruments, listed in parts I and II of schedule 2 to the act, respectively.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 38 | Ministry of Supply Act 1939 | The whole act. |
| 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 51 | Public Records Act 1958 | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to section 17 of the Ministry of Supply Act 1939. |
| 1968 c. 32 | Industrial Expansion Act 1968 | Section 13 and Schedule 3. |
| 1971 c. 75 | Civil Aviation Act 1971 | In Schedule 10, paragraph 1. |
| Citation | Title | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| SR&O 1939/877 | Ministry of Supply (Transfer of Powers) (No. 1) Order 1939 | The whole order. |
| SR&O 1946/378 | Transfer of Functions (Various Commodities) Order 1946 | The whole order. |
| SR&O 1947/984 | Transfer of Functions (Home-Grown Raw Wool) Order 1947 | The whole order. |
| SR&O 1947/2472 | Transfer of Functions (Medical Supplies) Order 1947 | The whole order. |
| SI 1949/355 | Transfer of Functions (Ethyl Chloride and Kitchen Waste) Order 1949 | The whole order. |
| SI 1950/509 | Transfer of Functions (Kitchen Waste) Order 1950 | The whole order. |
| SI 1951/1242 | Transfer of Functions (Various Materials) Order 1951 | The whole order. |
| SI 1954/1028 | Transfer of Functions (Ministry of Materials) Order 1954 | Article 2(2)(a). |
| SI 1969/1498 | Minister of Technology Order 1969 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 1(g). |
| SI 1970/1537 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Order 1970 | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 and 7(c). |
| SI 1971/719 | Ministry of Aviation Supply Order 1971 | In the Schedule, paragraph 1(1). |