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Board of Education Act 1899
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Board of Education Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 33) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning education.
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Long titleAn Act to provide for the Establishment of a Board of Education for England and Wales, and for matters connected therewith.
Citation62 & 63 Vict. c. 33
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent9 August 1899
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the Establishment of a Board of Education for England and Wales, and for matters connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 62 & 63 Vict. c. 33 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1899 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1900[c] |
| Repealed | TBC |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Education Department Act 1856 |
| Amended by | Education Act 1921 |
| Repealed by | Education Act 1944 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the yes as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The act created the Board of Education for England and Wales to replace the previous Education and Science and Art departments. The board acted as a central authority for education in the United Kingdom.[1] As part of its responsibilities, it was empowered to create a register of teachers.[2]