Military Savings Banks Act 1859
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Military Savings Banks. |
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| Citation | 22 & 23 Vict. c. 20 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 August 1859 |
| Commencement | 13 August 1859[b] |
| Repealed | 29 July 1959 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1959 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Military Savings Banks Act 1859 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Military Savings Banks Act 1859[a] (22 & 23 Vict. c. 20) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to military savings banks in the United Kingdom.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 1 of the act repealed the Military Savings Banks Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 71), the Military Savings Bank Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 27) and the Regimental Benefit Societies Act 1849.[2]
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 2 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 68), which came into force on 29 July 1959.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ↑ Section 16.
References
- ↑ Lewins, William. "A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Military Savings Banks Act 1859", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/22-23 c. 20
- ↑ "Statute Law Revision Act 1959", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Eliz2/7-8 c. 68
External links
- Text of the Military Savings Banks Act 1859 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.