Chimney Sweepers Act 1788

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Chimney Sweepers Act 1788
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for the better Regulation of Chimney Sweepers and their Apprentices.
Citation 28 Geo. 3. c. 48
Territorial extent  Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent 25 June 1788
Commencement 5 July 1788 [a]
Repealed21 August 1871
Other legislation
Amended by Chimney Sweepers Act 1834
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1871
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Chimney Sweepers Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 48) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed to try to stop child labour. Many boys as young as four were being used as chimney sweeps.

Contents

This act stated that no boy should be bound apprentice before he was eight years old. His parents' consent must be obtained, the master sweep must promise to provide suitable clothing and living conditions, as well as an opportunity to attend church on Sundays. The clause inserted into the bill requiring master sweeps to be licensed was voted down in the House of Lords. [1]

Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 116).

See also

Notes

  1. Section 1.

References

  1. Strange 1982 , p. 41

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