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British Museum Act 1767

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The British Museum Act 1767[a] (7 Geo. 3. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain.

Long titleAn Act to enable the Trustees of the British Museum to exchange, sell or dispose of any Duplicates of printed Books, Medals, Coins or other Curiosities, and for laying out the Money arising by such sale in the Purchase of other things that may be wanting in or proper for the said Museum.[b]
Territorial extentGreat Britain
Royal assent15 April 1767
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British Museum Act 1767[a]
Act of Parliament
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Long titleAn Act to enable the Trustees of the British Museum to exchange, sell or dispose of any Duplicates of printed Books, Medals, Coins or other Curiosities, and for laying out the Money arising by such sale in the Purchase of other things that may be wanting in or proper for the said Museum.[b]
Citation7 Geo. 3. c. 18
Territorial extent Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent15 April 1767
Commencement[c]
Repealed30 September 1963[d]
Other legislation
Repealed byBritish Museum Act 1963
Status: Repealed
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The whole act was repealed by section 13(5) of, and the fourth schedule to, the British Museum Act 1963.

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Notes

  1. The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and the second schedule 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.
  2. These words are printed against this act in the second column of second schedule to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
  3. Start of session.

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