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* Events *
Significant dates in the history of the Laws
1700 Cricket was recognised as early as this date.
1744 The earliest known Code was drawn up by certain "Noblemen and
Gentlemen" who used the Artillery Ground in London.
1755 The Laws were revised by "Several Cricket Clubs, particularly the Star and
Garter in Pall Mall".
1774 A further revision was produced by "a Committee of Noblemen and
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and London at the
Star and Garter".
1786 A further revision was undertaken by a similar body of Noblemen and
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and London.
1788 The first MCC Code of Laws was adopted on 30th May.
1835 A new Code of Laws was approved by the MCC Committee on 19th May.
1884 After consultation with cricket clubs worldwide, important alterations were
incorporated in a new version approved at an MCC Special General Meeting
on 21st April.
1947 A new Code of Laws was approved at an MCC Special General Meeting on
7th May. The main changes were aimed at achieving clarification and better
arrangement of the Laws and their interpretations. This did not, however,
exclude certain definite alterations which were designed to provide greater
latitude in the conduct of the game as required by the widely differing
conditions in which Cricket was played.
1979 After five editions of the 1947 Code, a further revision was begun in 1974
with the aim being to remove certain anomalies, consolidate various
Amendments and Notes, and to achieve greater clarity and simplicity. The
new Code of Laws was approved at an MCC Special General Meeting on 21st
November.
1992 A second edition of the 1980 Code was produced, incorporating all the
amendments which were approved during the intervening twelve years.