The Ipswich Improvement Act 1571 (13 Eliz. 1. c. 24) was an Act of the Parliament of England, which empowered the Ipswich Corporation to raise rates for paving the streets of Ipswich, Suffolk.[1]
| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An Act for the paving of the Town of Ipsewiche. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 13 Eliz. 1. c. 24 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 May 1571 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Ipswich Improvement Act 1837 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Act
editThe Act required landlords, owners or tenants to ensure that the street in front of their property was paved and kept clean. The headboroughs of the four wards of the town, as leet officer were charged with overseeing this and they could fine anyone who neglected their duty.[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Allen, David; Grace, Frank; Martin, Geoffrey (2000). Ipswich Borough Archives 1255-1835: A Catalogue (PDF). Woodbridge: Suffolk Records Society.
Notes
edit- ^ 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.