Magna Carta

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From: Chug

2 February 2010

Dear Ministry of Justice,

can you tell me if the Magna Carta is still a valid document in UK
law courts please?

Yours faithfully,

Chug Freeman

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From: Chug

5 March 2010

Dear Data Access & Compliance Unit,

this request is now overdue and is a simple question, please
respond.

Yours sincerely,

Chug Freeman

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5 March 2010

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5 March 2010

Dear Chug,

Have you got a reference number and a copy of your request so I can find
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From: Chug

9 March 2010

Dear Data Access & Compliance Unit,

it was a simple question.

Can you tell me if the Magna Carta is still a valid document in UK
law courts please?

Yours faithfully,

Chug Freeman

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9 March 2010

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12 March 2010

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From: Chug

14 March 2010

Dear Customer Services (CSHQ),

This seems ludicrous that you suggest seeking legal advice, the
question is not about legal advice.
Are we to take it that the ministry of justice has no idea whether
the magna carta is a valid document under common law?

Yours sincerely,

Chug Freeman

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From: Customer Services (CSHQ)

15 March 2010

Dear Sir,

We are responsible for the administration of the courts in England and
Wales. As my colleague has said, you will need to seek legal advice to
clarify your question.

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From: Walsh-Atkins, Eirian
Ministry of Justice

15 March 2010

Dear Mr Freeman,

thank you for your email, which has been passed onto me for response.

Magna Carta

Some parts of Magna Carta remain in force, namely Articles 1, 9, 29 and
the General Saving after Article 37. I attach a table showing when the
various Articles of the Magna Carta were repealed, which you may find of
interest.

Article I Still in force

Articles II - VI Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and
Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article VII Repealed by Administration of Estates Act (1925), s 56,
Schedule 2 Part 1; Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955,
s 46 Schedule 3 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969, Schedule, Part 1.

Article VIII Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969, Schedule, Part
1.

Article IX Still in force

Article X Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948

Article XI-XII Repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879, Schedule

Article XIII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and Statute Law
(Ireland) Revision Act 1872.

Article XIV Repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 Sch. 3 Pt. I and
Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967, Sch. 2 Pt. I

Article XV-XVI Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969, Sch. Pt. I

Article XVII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892

Article XVIII Repealed by Crown Proceedings Act 1947, Sch. 2

Article XIX-XXI Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and Statute Law
(Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article XXII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948

Article XXIII Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969, Sch. Pt. I

Article XXIV Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and Statute Law
(Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article XXV Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948

Article XXVI Repealed by the Offences against the Person Act 1828 and
the Offences against the Person Act 1829.

Article XXVII-XXVIII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and
Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article XXIX Still in force

Article XXX Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969, Sch. Pt. I

Article XXXI Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 and Statute Law
(Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article XXXII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887

Article XXXIII-XXXIV Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (c. 125)
and Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872

Article XXXV Repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 and the Statute Law Revision
Act (Northern Ireland) 1952

Article XXXVI-XXXVII Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (c. 125)
and Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872

General Saving Still in force
Many Thanks

Eirian Walsh Atkins

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