This is an incomplete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1908. Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments between 1707 and 1800 were either parliaments of Great Britain or of Ireland). For acts passed up until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. For acts passed from 1707 to 1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts passed before 1963 are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3". Acts passed from 1963 onwards are simply cited by calendar year and chapter number.

8 Edw. 7

The third session of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 29 January 1908 until 21 December 1908.

Public general acts

{{legislationuk|act |- | {{|Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Act 1908|public|1|27-03-1908|An Act to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on the thirty- first day of March one thousand nine hundred and eight and one thousand nine hundred and nine.}}

| {{|Army (Annual) Act 1908|public|2|14-04-1908|An Act to provide, during Twelve Months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army.}}

| {{|Prosecution of Offences Act 1908|public|3|18-06-1908|An Act to amend the Prosecution of Offences Acts, 1879 and 1884.}}

| {{|Patents and Designs Act 1908|public|4|01-08-1908|An Act to explain section ninety-two of the Patents and Designs Act, 1907.}}

| {{|Police (Superannuation) Act 1908|public|5|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to the Superannuation of the Police.}}

| {{|Public Health Act 1908|public|6|01-08-1908|An Act to make the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1875, with respect to the provision and regulation of Markets applicable in rural districts.}}

| {{|Fatal Accidents (Damages) Act 1908|public|7|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Assessment of Damages under the Fatal Accidents Acts.}}

| {{|Post Office Savings Bank Act 1908|public|8|01-08-1908|An Act to amend section eleven of the Savings Banks Act, 1904.}}

| {{|Isle of Man (Customs) Act 1908|public|9|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law with respect to Customs Duties in the Isle of Man.}}


| {{|Tobacco Growing (Scotland) Act 1908|public|10|01-08-1908|An Act to repeal the Law which prohibits the Growing of Tobacco in Scotland.}}

| {{|Wild Birds Protection Act 1908|public|11|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Wild Birds Protection Acts, 1880 to 1904.}}

| {{|Companies Act 1908|public|12|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law with respect to the holding of Land by Companies incorporated in British Possessions.}}

| {{|Polling Districts (County Councils) Act 1908|public|13|01-08-1908|An Act to make further provision with respect to the Arrangement of Polling Districts for the Election of County Councillors.}}

| {{|Polling Arrangements (Parliamentary Boroughs) Act 1908|public|14|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to the Arrangement pf Polling Districts in Parliamentary Boroughs.}}

| {{|Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1908|public|15|01-08-1908|An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Payment of Costs in Criminal Cases.}}

| {{|Finance Act 1908|public|16|01-08-1908|maintained=y|An Act to grant certain duties of Customs and Inland Revenue, to alter other duties, and to amend the Law relating to Customs and Inland Revenue and the National Debt, and to make other provisions for the financial arrangements of the year.}}

| {{|Cran Measures Act 1908|public|17|01-08-1908|An Act to legalise the use of Cran and Quarter Cran Measures in connexion with trading in Fresh Herrings in England and Wales.}}

| {{|Expiring Laws Continuance Act 1908|public|18|01-08-1908|An Act to continue various Expiring Laws.}}

| {{|Seed Potatoes and Seed Oats Supply (Ireland) Act 1908|public|19|01-08-1908|An Act to make provision with respect to Loans and Sales made for the purpose of the supply of Seed Potatoes and Seed Oats to occupiers and cultivators of land in Ireland.}}


| {{|University of Durham Act 1908|public|20|01-08-1908|An Act to make further provision with respect to the University of Durham.}}

| {{|Registration Act 1908|public|21|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to the time for an Appeal from the Decision of a Revising Barrister, and matters consequential thereon.}}

| {{|Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Act 1908|public|22|01-08-1908|An Act to amend section one of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Act, 1907, with respect to the compulsory acquisition of tenanted land.}}

| {{|Public Works Loans Act 1908|public|23|01-08-1908|An Act to grant Money for the purpose of certain Local Loans out of the Local Loans Fund, and for other purposes relating to Local Loans.}}

| {{|Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1908|public|24|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to Drunkenness in Ireland, and for purposes connected therewith.}}

| {{|Naval Lands (Volunteers) Act 1908|public|25|01-08-1908|An Act to extend the Military Lands Acts to Naval Volunteers.}}

| {{|Naval Marriages Act 1908|public|26|01-08-1908|An Act to authorise, for the purpose of Marriages in the United Kingdom, the Publication of Banns and the Issue of Certificates on board His Majesty’s Ships in certain cases.}}

| {{|Married Women's Property Act 1908|public|27|01-08-1908|An Act to render Married Women with a separate Estate liable for the support of their Parents.}}

| {{|Agricultural Holdings Act 1908|public|28|01-08-1908|An Act to consolidate the Enactments relating to Agri¬ cultural Holdings in England and Wales.}}

| {{|Grand Jury (Ireland) Act 1836, Amendment Act 1908|public|29|01-08-1908|An Act to amend section sixty-seven of the Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1836, with respect to Piers, Quays, and other Works, and for other purposes connected therewith.}}


| {{|Appropriation Act 1908|public|30|01-08-1908|An Act to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March one thousand nine hundred and nine, and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.}}

| {{|Whale Fisheries (Ireland) Act 1908|public|31|01-08-1908|An Act to regulate Whale Fisheries in Ireland.}}

| {{|Friendly Societies Act 1908|public|32|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Friendly Societies Act, 1896.}}

| {{|Telegraph (Construction) Act 1908|public|33|01-08-1908|An Act to amend the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1907, with respect to the Construction and Maintenance of Telegraphic Lines for telephonic and other telegraphic purposes.}}

| {{|Bee Pest Prevention (Ireland) Act 1908|public|34|01-08-1908|An Act to prevent the spread of Bee Pest or Foul Brood in Ireland.}}

| {{|Polling Districts and Registration of Voters (Ireland) Act 1908|public|35|01-08-1908|An Act to confer upon County Councils in Ireland the power to alter the Polling Districts and alter the method of compiling Lists of Voters.}}

| {{|Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908|public|36|01-08-1908|maintained=y|An Act to consolidate the enactments with respect to small holdings and allotments in England and Wales.}}

| {{|Coroners (Ireland) Act 1908|public|37|01-08-1908|An Act to provide for the Appointment of Deputy Coroners in Counties and Boroughs in Ireland.}}

| {{|Irish Universities Act 1908|public|38|01-08-1908|An Act to make further provision with respect to University Education in Ireland.}}

| {{|Endowed Schools (Masters) Act 1908|public|39|01-08-1908|An Act to make provision with respect to the tenure of office of Masters of Endowed Schools.}}


| {{|Old Age Pensions Act 1908|public|40|01-08-1908|An Act to provide for Old Age Pensions.}}

| {{|Assizes and Quarter Sessions Act 1908|public|41|21-12-1908|An Act to dispense with the Attendance of Jurors at Assizes and Quarter Sessions and with the Holding of Assizes and Quarter Sessions in certain cases, and to amend the Law relating to the dates at which Quarter Sessions are to be held.}}

| {{|White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act 1908|public|42|21-12-1908|An Act to prohibit the Manufacture, Sale, and Impor¬ tation of Matches made with White Phosphorus, and for other purposes in connection therewith.}}

| {{|Local Authorities (Admission of the Press to Meetings) Act 1908|public|43|21-12-1908|An Act to provide for the Admission of Representatives of the Press to the Meetings of certain Local Authorities.}}

| {{|Commons Act 1908|public|44|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to regulate the turning out upon Commons of Entire Animals.}}

| {{|Punishment of Incest Act 1908|public|45|21-12-1908|An Act to provide for the punishment of Incest.}}

| {{|Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Act 1908|public|46|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Criminal Appeal Act, 1907, with reference to the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeal and the Registrar.}}

| {{|Lunacy Act 1908|public|47|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Lunacy Acts, 1890 and 1891.}}

| {{|Post Office Act 1908|public|48|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to consolidate Enactments relating to the Post Office.}}

| {{|Statute Law Revision Act 1908|public|49|21-12-1908|repealed=y|An Act for further promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998) }}


| {{|Crofters Common Grazings Regulation Act 1908|public|50|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to extend the powers of the Crofters Commission in regard to the regulation of common grazings.}}

| {{|Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1908|public|51|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and the Court of Appeal in England.}}

| {{|Post Office Savings Bank (Public Trustee) Act 1908|public|52|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Post Office Savings Bank Acts, 1861 to 1908, with respect to deposits by the Public Trustee.}}

| {{|Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908|public|53|21-12-1908|maintained=y|repealed=y|An Act to amend the Law as regards a Landlord's right of Distress for Rent.|note4=
(Repealed by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007) }}

| {{|East India Loans Act 1908|public|54|21-12-1908|An Act to empower the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise money in the United Kingdom for the Construction, Extension, and Equipment of Railways in India by State Agency, or through the Agency of Companies, for the Construction of Irrigation Works ; and for other purposes.}}

| {{|Poisons and Pharmacy Act 1908|public|55|21-12-1908|An Act to regulate the sale of certain Poisonous Sub¬ stances and to amend the Pharmacy Acts.}}

| {{|Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Act 1908|public|56|21-12-1908|An Act to prevent the spread and provide for the treatment of Tuberculosis; and for other purposes connected therewith.}}

| {{|Coal Mines Regulation Act 1908|note1=
or the Coal Mines (Eight Hours) Act 1908
or the Eight Hours Act|public|57|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Acts 1887 to 1905, for the purpose of limiting hours of work below ground.}}

| {{|Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Amendment Act 1908|public|58|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Act, 1891.}}

| {{|Prevention of Crime Act 1908|public|59|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to make better provision for the prevention of crime, and for that purpose to provide for the reformation of Young Offenders and the prolonged detention of Habitual Criminals, and for other purposes incidental thereto.}}


| {{|Constabulary (Ireland) Act 1908|public|60|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to the Pay and Pensions of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and for other purposes connected therewith.}}

| {{|Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland) Act 1908|public|61|21-12-1908|An Act to provide further facilities for the erection of Houses for the Working Classes in Cities and Towns in Ireland.}}

| {{|Local Government (Scotland) Act 1908|public|62|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Law relating to County Government, and to Roads and Bridges and the use of Locomotives thereon, in Scotland.}}

| {{|Education (Scotland) Act 1908|public|63|21-12-1908|An Act to amend the Laws relating to Education in Scotland, and for other purposes connected therewith.}}

| {{|Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1908|public|64|21-12-1908|An Act to consolidate the Enactments relating to Agricultural Holdings in Scotland.}}

| {{|Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1908|public|65|21-12-1908|An Act to regulate and amend the Law relating to Summary Jurisdiction and Criminal Procedure in Scotland.}}

| {{|Public Meeting Act 1908|public|66|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to prevent disturbance of Public Meetings.}}

| {{|Children Act 1908|note1=
or the Children and Young Persons Act 1908
or the Children's Charter|public|67|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Protection of Children and Young Persons, Reformatory and Industrial Schools, and Juvenile Offenders, and otherwise to amend the Law with respect to Children and Young Persons.}}

| {{|Port of London Act 1908|public|68|21-12-1908|repealed=y|An Act to provide for the improvement and better administration of the Port of London, and for purposes incidental thereto.|note4=
(Repealed by Port of London Act 1968) }}

| {{|Companies (Consolidation) Act 1908|public|69|21-12-1908|maintained=y|An Act to consolidate the Companies Act, 1862, and the Acts amending it.}}

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Local acts

{{legislationuk|act |- | {{|Transfer of Training Colleges (Scotland) Order Confirmation Act 1908|local|1|29-01-1908|note3=[lower-alpha 1]||po1=Transfer of Training Colleges (Scotland) Order 1908|}}

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Private and personal acts

{{legislationuk|act |- | {{|Tollemache Estate Act 1908|private|1|01-08-1908|repealed=n|archived=y|An Act for authorising and requiring the trustees of the will and codicils of the Honourable Frederick James Tollemache, deceased, to invest part of the trust funds and property in their hands, subject to the trusts of the said will and codicils, upon a transfer of a mortgage for two hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds created by the Right Honourable Ada Maria Katharine Baroness Sudeley, the tenant for life under the said will and codicils, upon the security of her life interest under the said will and codicils and certain policies of assurance upon her own life, and for other purposes.}}

| {{|Hurly's Divorce Act 1908|note1=[lower-alpha 2]|private|2|18-06-1908|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Honoria Hurly with Maurice Randall Hurly, a Major in the 93rd Burma Infantry, her now husband, and to enable her to marry again, and for other purposes.}}

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Sources

  • Volume 46 - 8 Edward VII - 1908 – via Internet Archive.

See also

  1. ↑ Start of session
  2. ↑ This act was not printed by the King's Printer
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