Air Corporations Act 1949
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the constitution and functions of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the British European Airways Corporation and the British South American Airways Corporation. |
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| Citation | 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 91 |
| Territorial extent | [b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 December 1949 |
| Commencement | 16 December 1949[c] |
| Repealed |
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| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Air Corporations Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 91) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the constitution and functions of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the British European Airways Corporation and the British South American Airways Corporation.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 41(1) of the act repealed 5 enactments, listed in the third schedule to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 61 | British Overseas Airways Act 1939 | The whole act. |
| 8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 21 | Ministry of Civil Aviation Act 1945 | The whole act, so far as unrepealed. |
| 9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 70 | Civil Aviation Act 1946 | The whole act, so far as unrepealed. |
| 10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 35 | Finance Act 1947 | In subsection (2) of section fifty-seven, the words "The British Overseas Airways Corporation" and the words "The British European Airways Corporation; and The British South American Airways Corporation". |
| 12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 57 | Airways Corporations Act 1949 | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed for the United Kingdom by section 36(1) of, and schedule 3 to, the Air Corporations Act 1967, which came into force on 10 May 1967.[3]
The whole act was repealed for the Isle of Man by section 1(1) of, and part X of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989, which came into force on 16 November 1989.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Section 42.
- ↑ Section 40.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ↑ "[R]Air Corporations Act 1949 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Air Corporations Act 1949", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo6/12-13-14 c. 91
- ↑ "Air Corporations Act 1967", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1967 c. 33
- ↑ "Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1989 c. 43
External links
- Text of the Air Corporations Act 1949 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.