National Gallery Act 1856
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Long titleAn 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.
Citation19 & 20 Vict. c. 29
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent23 June 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| Repealed | 1 September 1992[c] |
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| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Museums and Galleries Act 1992 |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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]
