Statute Law Revision Act, 1870

Enactments in schedule repealed, but not to affect validity of certain Acts.

1. The enactments described in the schedule to this Act are hereby repealed, subject to the exceptions in the schedule mentioned :

Provided that this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of any letter or power of attorney or other instrument or thing already made, done or suffered,—or any right or title already acquired or accrued, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof,—or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, claim or demand,—or any indemnity,—or the proof of any past act or thing ;

and the repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any Act in which such enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to ;

nor shall such repeal affect any jurisdiction or procedure given or authorised by any Act hereby repealed with reference to questions arising in consequence of any commutation or payment under such Act, or affect any protection conferred by such Act in reference to any act, matter or thing done by any trustee, executor, administrator or other person ;

nor shall such repeal affect any right to any hereditary revenues of the Crown, or affect any charges thereupon, or prevent any enactment from being put in force for the collection of any such revenues, or otherwise in relation thereto.