Statute Revision Act
Statute Revision Act is an Act of the Parliament of Palmshire, passed during reign of King Legion I, that repealed or amended various existing legislation.
Legislative History
The bill that became Statute Revision Act was originally drafted by the Duke of Rockford on 31 October 2016, with revisions being finalized months later on 21 December.
The bill was then introduced by the Duke of Rockford during the Parliament sitting on 6 January 2017 with a little or no debate. It was voted upon by the Parliament, unanimously passing it with five for and none against.
The bill was subsequently granted a Royal Assent by the King and became the law.
Text of the Act
Statute Revision Act
Long Title
- An Act to provide for a Modernization of the Statutes and to clear any Obsolete Statutes.
- An Act for further promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing superfluous expressions of enactment, and Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary.
Preamble
- Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Section 1 - Introduction
Background
- (1) WHEREAS the Parliament has found that a numerous Acts of Parliament has become irrelevant, obsolete, or simply unenforceable under any circumstances. The Parliament, therefore, has decided to take effective measures to remedy these situations.
Section 2 - Statutes to be Repealed
Repeals of Acts of Parliament
- (1) The enactments described in the schedule I of this Act are hereby repealed, subject to the exceptions and qualifications, if any, in the schedule mentioned.
Section 3 - Statutes to be Amended
Reform Act of 2011
- (1) Reform Act 2011 shall be amended to provide that only a committee of peers elected among themselves may vote to remove a peer from the Parliament.
Palmshire Museum Act of 2011
- (1) Palmshire Museum Act (2011) shall be amended to add the following provisions:
- (a) Provisions contained in this Act shall be suspended indefinitely.
- (b) The His Majesty’s Privy Council shall be authorized to revoke the suspension of these provisions if they feel it fit to proceed with this project, unless the Parliament shall pass a resolution against this decision, upon which the decision shall be immediately rendered null and void.
Section 4 - Certain Acts to be Converted to Non-Binding Resolutions
General Provisions
- (1) The enactments described in the schedule II of this Act are hereby reclassified as non-binding resolutions.
- (2) An Act of Parliament reclassified as a non-binding resolution shall no longer have a force of law.
Section 5 - General Provisions
Short Title
- (1) This Act may be cited as Statute Revision Act, 2016.
Schedule I
Acts of Parliament from Two Thousand Eleven (2011)
| Short Title | Reason for Repeals (if any) |
|---|---|
| Cypress Hollow Police Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Tropicana Lake Offshore Drilling Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Huntington City Public Works Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Huntington City Strip Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Attainder for Club Alpha Act | Repeal of this attainder is recommended by the Crown |
| AWTeen Debt Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Starfleet Act | Obsolete |
| Huggles Ban Act | Obsolete; The definition no longer makes a sense. |
| Guillotine Re-Actment Act | Superfluous |
| Holiday Act | Superfluous |
| Representation of the People Act 2011 | Obsolete; The parliamentary boroughs as created in this Act are in AWTeen |
| General Look of Discontent Act / Control Act | Superfluous |
Acts of Parliament from Two Thousand Twelve (2012)
| Short Title | Reason for Repeals (if any) |
|---|---|
| AWTeen Debt Act | Obsolete; AWTeen is no longer relevant. |
| Booze Tunnels Act | Superfluous; Unless there is an Act explicitly prohibiting or restricting the subject of this Act, no legalization is necessary. |
| Drown Legion in Beachfield Act | Obsolete; Beachfield no longer exists. |
| Truffula Forest National Park Act | Superfluous |
| Anti Touching Ass for Legion Act | Superfluous |
| Amendment to Llamas and Sloths Adoption Act | Obsolete; Jen and Nibbles mentioned in the Act are no longer a resident of Virtual Paradise. |
| Andy Blowjob Act | Superfluous |
| GC Sperm Act | Superfluous |
| Viagra Act | Superfluous |
| Representation of the People Act 2012 | Obsolete; The parliamentary boroughs as created in this Act are in Cryoverse, a uniserver that no longer exists. |
| House of Lords Act | Obsolete due to a very limited number of peers attending a parliamentary sitting at any time in the recent past. |
Acts of Parliament from Two Thousand Fifteen (2015)
| Short Title | Reason for Repeals (if any) |
|---|---|
| Flag Act | Obsolete, as the Kingdom of Palmshire now has an official flag |
| Street Lighting Act | Obsolete |
| Unlimited Mexican Food for Jen Act | Superfluous |
| Alphie Act | Obsolete, as Alphaworldian has come to accept the nickname. |
| Flag Submissions Act | Obsolete, as the Kingdom of Palmshire now has an official flag |
| New Cypress Hollow Administration Act | Obsolete |
| Active Worlds Representation Act | Obsolete; Active Worlds is no longer relevant. |
| Attainder for SirGreendown | Repeal of this attainder is recommended by the Crown |
| Hurry Up with Flag Act | Obsolete, as the Kingdom of Palmshire now has an official flag |
| Rig OMG! Awards Tomorrow Act | Obsolete |
Schedule II
Acts of Parliament, Year Two Thousand Ten (2010)
| Short Title | Reason for Conversions (if any) |
|---|---|
| Spank Alice Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Spank Shli Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Princess Maki Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Alice Banishment Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
Acts of Parliament, Year Two Thousand Eleven (2011)
| Short Title | Reason for Conversions (if any) |
|---|---|
| Waiter’s English Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Graystripe Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| GC Slavery Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Mandy Birthday Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
Acts of Parliament, Year Two Thousand Twelve (2010)
| Short Title | Reason for Conversions (if any) |
|---|---|
| Intelligence Dampening Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Chris D Nipples Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Dildos Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Ma Bitch Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
Acts of Parliament, Year Two Thousand Fifteen (2010)
| Short Title | Reason for Conversions (if any) |
|---|---|
| GC Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Edwin 'Accident' Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Anti-Spanking Act | Highly unusual, not fit for a law |
| Merry Christmas Act | This is merely a statement where the Parliament wishes everyone Merry Christmas, meaning it does not legislates on anything. Change in its status is thus recommended. |