The Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to legal aid and legal advice and assistance in England and Wales.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 42(1) of the act repealed 18 enactments and revoked 11 instruments, listed in parts I and II of schedule 5 to the act, respectively.
+Part I — Enactments repealedCitationShort titleExtent of repeal12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 51Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949The whole act.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 27Solicitors Act 1957Section 74(e).6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 51Public Records Act 1958In Schedule 2, the entry relating to section 14 of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949.8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 28Legal Aid Act 1960The whole act.1964 c. 30Legal Aid Act 1964The whole act.1966 c. 20Ministry of Social Security Act 1966In Schedule 6, paragraph 12.1967 c. 80Criminal Justice Act 1967Part IV.In section 100(2), the words "except rules under section 82 of this Act".Section 101(4).In Schedule 6, paragraph 7.1969 c. 54Children and Young Persons Act 1969Section 33.Schedule 1.1970 c. 31Administration of Justice Act 1970Section 9(4).Section 43.Schedule 10.1971 c. 3Guardianship of Minors Act 1971In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971In Schedule 6, paragraph 10.In Schedule 8, paragraph 29, in paragraph 48 the words "73(4)(5), (8), 74(3), 76(4)" and the words "73(3), (3B), 74(6), 76(5)" and paragraph 56.1972 c. 11Superannuation Act 1972Section 18(1).1972 c. 18Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972Section 43(1).1972 c. 50Legal Advice and Assistance Act 1972The whole act.1972 c. 71Criminal Justice Act 1972Section 38.In Schedule 5, in the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1967, paragraphs (e) to (g).1973 c. 29Guardianship Act 1973Section 9(2)(a).1973 c. 41Fair Trading Act 1973Section 43(1)(q).1973 c. 62Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973In Schedule 5, paragraphs 23 to 25.
+Part II — Regulations revokedCitationTitleExtent of revocationSI 1969/1Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1969The whole instrument.SI 1970/761Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1970The whole instrument.SI 1970/1707Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1970The whole instrument.SI 1971/62Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1971Regulation 22(10) and (11).SI 1971/1904Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1971The whole instrument.SI 1972/1973Legal Aid (Extension of Proceedings) Regulations 1972The whole instrument.SI 1972/1974Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1972The whole instrument.SI 1973/535Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1973The whole instrument.SI 1973/1716Legal Aid and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (No. 3) Regulations 1973The whole instrument.SI 1973/1782Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1973The whole instrument.SI 1973/1783Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (No. 2) Regulations 1973The whole instrument.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 45(2) of, and schedule 6 to, the Legal Aid Act 1988, which came into force on 1 April 1989.
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