Emergency Laws Transitional Provisions Act
Emergency Laws Transitional Provisions Act 1945 continues selected emergency powers after the war
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
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James Chuter Ede Biography and Timeline
Follow James Chuter Ede through 12 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Chuter Ede, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1945
1946
Police Act
Police Act 1946 reorganises police arrangements and supports postwar policing administration
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1947
Fire Services Act
Fire Services Act 1947 transfers fire services from wartime national control to local authority responsibility
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Polish Resettlement Act
Polish Resettlement Act 1947 supports resettlement and welfare of Polish forces and refugees in Britain
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1948
British Nationality Act
British Nationality Act 1948 creates citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Children Act
Children Act 1948 reforms child care and local authority duties toward children
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Justice Act 1948 reforms sentencing and abolishes penal servitude
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Representation of the People Act
Representation of the People Act 1948 reforms electoral law and abolishes plural voting
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1949
House of Commons Redistribution of Seats Act
House of Commons Redistribution of Seats Act 1949 changes parliamentary constituency redistribution rules
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Justices of the Peace Act
Justices of the Peace Act 1949 reforms magistrates and justices of the peace administration
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Marriage Act
Marriage Act 1949 consolidates marriage law in England and Wales
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1950
Shops Act
Shops Act 1950 consolidates shop hours and employment provisions
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Records, sources and methodology
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