| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Acte concernyng the amendement of Bridges in Highe Wayes.[2] |
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| Citation | 22 Hen. 8. c. 5 |
| Territorial extent | Kingdom of England |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 March 1531 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | |
Status: Repealed | |
The Bridges Act 1530[1] (22 Hen. 8. c. 5), sometimes called the Statute of Bridges,[3] was an act of the Parliament of England.
It was passed in 1531. It was intended to ensure the upkeep of bridges, which at the time were usually made of wood and required regular maintenance in order to keep them open.
Section 3 ceased to have effect by virtue of section 311 of, and Schedule 23 to, the Highways Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 25).[4] The whole Act was repealed by section 312(2) of, and Schedule 25 to, the Highways Act 1959 (except as it related to non-trunk roads in Greater London). The repeal effected by section 312(2) of the Highways Act 1959 was extended to Greater London by section 16(2) of, and paragraph 70 of schedule 6 to, the London Government Act 1963.
- ^ a b The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
- ^ R v Mashiter (1837) 6 Adolphus and Ellis 153. Reprinted in Reports of Cases argued and determined in the English Courts of Common Law. T & J W Johnson. Philadelphia. 1839. Volume 33. Page 34.
- ^ "Highways Act 1959" (PDF).