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Justices of the Peace Act

Stock short title used for legislation

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Justices of the Peace Act is a stock short title used in New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to justices of the peace.

New Zealand

*The Justices of the Peace Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict No 27) * The Justices of the Peace Act 1957 (1957 No 89)

United Kingdom

*The Justices of the Peace Act 1361 (34 Edw. 3. c. 1) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 7) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 115) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 16) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1965 (c. 28) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1968 (c. 69) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55) *The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25) The Justices Qualification Acts 1731 to 1875 was the collective title of the following acts: *The Justices Qualification Act 1731 (5 Geo. 2. c. 18) *The Justices Qualification Act 1744 (18 Geo. 2. c. 20) *The Justices Qualification Act 1760 (1 Geo. 3. c. 13) *The Justices Qualification (Scilly Islands) Act 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 43) *The Justices Qualification Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c.

18) *The Justices Qualification Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 54)

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