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British Film Institute Act 1949
United Kingdom law
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The British Film Institute Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 35) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It allows the government to fund the British Film Institute.
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Long titleAn Act to provide for the payment to the British Film Institute of grants out of moneys provided by Parliament.
Citation12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 35
Introduced byGlenvil Hall[1] (Commons)
Lord Pakenham[2] (Lords)
Lord Pakenham[2] (Lords)
Royal assent31 May 1949
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the payment to the British Film Institute of grants out of moneys provided by Parliament. |
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| Citation | 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 35 |
| Introduced by | Glenvil Hall[1] (Commons) Lord Pakenham[2] (Lords) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 May 1949 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Sunday Cinema Act 1972 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Provisions
The act has only one operative section which allowed the Treasury to make grants to the British Film Institute out of Parliament-approved funds.[3] This was in addition to any grants from the Cinematograph Fund established under the Sunday Entertainments Act 1932.[4]
Amendments
Timetable
The Act had its second reading in the House of Commons on 6 May 1949.[1] It was passed to the House of Lords on 16 May,[6] and had its second reading there on 25 May.[2] The Act was given royal assent on 31 May 1949.[7]
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