Schedule 1 of The Destruction of Records Act, 1917
THE SCHEDULE.
THE SCHEDULE. —[ Repeal of Enactments.] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1927 (12 of 1927), s . 2 and Schedule . 4
Summary
- The Schedule was originally included in the Act to list the older laws that were being repealed, which means cancelled or revoked.
- This Schedule is no longer active because it was completely repealed.
- It was officially removed from the law by Section 2 and the Schedule of the Repealing Act, 1927.
- Because it was deleted, the list of specific older laws is no longer shown in the modern text of this Act.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Why is the Schedule empty or marked as repealed in modern copies of the Act?
It is empty because a later law passed in 1927 officially deleted the entire Schedule from this Act.
2. What specific law was used to delete this Schedule?
The Schedule was deleted by Section 2 and the Schedule of the Repealing Act, 1927, which is also known as Act Number 12 of 1927.
3. Does the removal of this Schedule mean that the cancelled laws are now active again?
No, the removal of the Schedule is just a formal cleanup of the text of the law and does not bring the old cancelled laws back to life.
Test yourself
1.What was the original purpose of the Schedule of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917?
2.Which Act repealed the Schedule of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917?
3.Which parts of the Repealing Act of 1927 repealed this Schedule?
4.What is the Act number of the Repealing Act of 1927 mentioned in the text?
5.What does the term "ibid." mean when the text says "Rep. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid."?