British Museum Act 1805

The British Museum Act 1805 (45 Geo. 3. c. 127) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

British Museum Act 1805[1]
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to vest the Townleian Collection of Ancient Sculpture in the Trustees of the British Museum for the Use of the Publick.[2]
Citation45 Geo. 3. c. 127
Dates
Royal assent12 July 1805
Commencement12 July 1805
Other legislation
Amended by
Repealed byBritish Museum Act 1963
Status: Repealed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The whole Act was repealed by section 13(5) of, and Schedule 4 to, the British Museum Act 1963.

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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".