| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts with respect to the Constitution and Regulation of Bodies of Commissioners appointed for carrying on Undertakings of a public Nature. |
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| Citation | 10 & 11 Vict. c. 16 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 April 1847 |
| Commencement | 23 April 1847 [b] |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that standardised provisions and definitions relating to commissioners in the United Kingdom. [1]
Contents
The Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 14), the Gasworks Clauses Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 15), and the Waterworks Clauses Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 17) passed at the same time as the act, standardised provisions and definitions relating to markets and fairs, gasworks and waterworks companies in the United Kingdom, respectively.
As of 2025 [update] , the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.