British Museum Act 1805
The British Museum Act 1805 (45 Geo. 3. c. 127) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to vest the Townleian Collection of Ancient Sculpture in the Trustees of the British Museum for the Use of the Publick.[2] |
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Citation | 45 Geo. 3. c. 127 |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | |
Repealed by | British Museum Act 1963 |
Status: Repealed |
It allowed the museum to acquire the Townley Collection from the estate of Charles Townley.
The whole Act was repealed by section 13(5) of, and Schedule 4 to, the British Museum Act 1963.
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References
- The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
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