ALL of the Island’s laws since as far back as 1771 have undergone a major spring-clean.

The statute book has been revised with outdated laws removed, complementary laws brought together and all amendments linked to the laws they relate to.

The exercise has taken two years and cost £625,000.

Jersey’s disparate laws now have logical order in around 30 loose-leaf volumes that are listed both alphabetically and, for the first time, by subject matter.

The revised statute book has been reduced to about 1,100 pieces of legislation.

Some have been consolidated, while those which have expired, are spent or no longer have any power have been omitted.

It does not mean these laws have been repealed, but they will no longer clutter up the working statute book and should make the lives of lawyers, politicians and the public a lot easier when accessing the law.

The States, for instance, pass an order each year to close Victoria Avenue for the Battle of Flowers, but the revised law does not include each individual order.