Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878

The Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed numerous obsolete, spent, unnecessary, or superseded enactments from the statute book relating to Ireland. It was part of a wider program of statute law revision undertaken throughout the British Empire during the 19th century, aiming to simplify and modernise the legal system by removing outdated legislation. The Act focused specifically on Irish legislation, contributing to a more manageable and accessible body of law for Ireland. The schedules of the Act detailed the specific statutes or parts of statutes repealed. The impact of the Act was primarily to improve the clarity and usability of the remaining statutes in force.