National Gallery Act 1856
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to extend the Powers of the Trustees and Director of the National Gallery, and to authorize the Sale of Works of Art belonging to the Public. |
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| Citation | 19 & 20 Vict. c. 29 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 June 1856 |
| Commencement | 23 June 1856[b] |
| Repealed | 1 September 1992[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Museums and Galleries Act 1992 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The National Gallery Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 29) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom related to the National Gallery[1] and Tate gallery[2] in London, England, with respect to the sale of works of art by the trustees.[3]
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
- ↑ The Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (Commencement) Order 1992.
References
- ↑ "The National Gallery Archive – 1804–[2012]". Research Centre > Archive. National Gallery. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Acts of Parliament relating to the Tate.National Gallery Act, 1856 [2 copies]". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "National Gallery Act 1856". legislation.gov.uk. Gov.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
External links
- Text of the National Gallery Act 1856 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.