Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to amend the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847. |
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Citation | 34 & 35 Vict. c. 41 |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 13 July 1871 |
Other legislation | |
Amends | Gasworks Clauses Act 1847 |
Repealed by | Gas Act 1948 |
Status: Repealed |
The Gasworks Clauses Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amended the law concerning the authorisation and operation of gasworks, including the keeping and publication of accounts, and testing of gas.
The Gasworks Clauses Act 1847 had codified the rights and obligations of gas undertakings and regulated dividends and prices. The 1871 Act obliged gas undertakings publish formal accounts. [1] It also specified arrangements for the testing of gas.
The Gasworks Clauses Act 1871 received royal assent on 13 July 1871. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847.’
The Act comprises 46 Sections in 9 Parts plus 2 Schedules. [2]
General Provisions.
Supply of Gas to Owners and Occupiers of Premises.
Supply of gas to Local Authorities.
Testing of Gas.
Accounts.
Penalties.
Recovery of Gas Rents.
Legal Proceedings.
Schedule A.
Schedule B. Form of Annual Accounts.
The Act was repealed by the Gas Act 1948 (1948 c. 67). [1]