MISCELLANEOUSCentral
Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
[Repeal of Chapter VI of Boni. Reg. II of 1827 and Acts 1 of 1846 and 20 of 1853.] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and Sch.
Summary
- Section 42 of the 1879 Act has been repealed and is no longer law.
- This section was removed by the Repealing Act of 1938.
- It was originally located in the Miscellaneous chapter at the end of the Act.
- It is one of the oldest sections to be removed from this legislation.
Practical examples
1A lawyer in 1940 checking for old regulations finds that Section 42 itself was deleted by the 1938 cleanup of laws.
2A historian looking at the 1879 Act's original structure notes that the "repealing section" (Section 42) was no longer needed and was removed before World War II.
FAQ
1. Is Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 still active?
No, Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 was repealed back in 1938.
2. What was the purpose of Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
It was used to cancel older laws from 1827, 1846, and 1853 when the 1879 Act was first created.
3. Which law repealed Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
It was repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the current status of Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q2.Which Act repealed Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q3.In which chapter was Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 found?
Q4.What was the original function of Section 42 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?