Law Commissions Act 1965

Law Commissions Act 1965
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to provide for the constitution of Commissions for the reform of the law.
Citation1965 c. 22
Territorial extent 
  • England and Wales
  • Scotland
Dates
Royal assent15 June 1965
Other legislation
Amended byWales Act 2014
Status: Amended
Text of the Law Commissions Act 1965 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22) was an act which created the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission, tasked with reviewing English and Scots law respectively.